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Obama Taps Gates to Remain as Defense Secretary
| By: Bill Curtis 9:07 PM Monday, December 1st, 2008 Viewed 42 times. Rating: 0 |
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service......... WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will remain in the Pentagon's top post when President-elect Barak Obama's administration takes office. Obama, who also announced his other nominees for top national security posts today, cited the necessity of continuity as the United States fights wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as his rationale for asking Gates to stay. In a statement, Gates said he is "deeply honored" that the president-elect asked him to continue serving.
"Mindful that we are engaged in two wars and face other serious challenges at home and around the world, and with a profound sense of personal responsibility to and for our men and women in uniform and their families, I must do my duty -- as they do theirs. How could I do otherwise?" Gates said in his statement. "Serving in this position for nearly two years -- and especially the opportunity to lead our brave and dedicated soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and defense civilians -- has been the most gratifying experience of my life. I am honored to continue to serve them and our country, and I will be honored to serve President-elect Obama."
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