Former Defense Secretary discusses book, career at USM lecture
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates offered a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse of White House politics and policies as the guest speaker for The University of Southern Mississippi’s Lt. Col. John H. Dale Sr. Distinguished Lecture Series in International Security and Global Policy on Thursday at the Saenger Theatre.
Gates, who also served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, shared details of his professional life with the packed audience. The presentation included excerpts from his recent autobiography, “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War.”
Gates offered high praise for the men and women of the U.S. military, calling his “love for the troops” the chief motivation for his responsibility as Secretary of Defense.
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2/7/14
Magnolia Tribune
