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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta shakes hands with keynote speaker Rev. Samuel "Billy" Kyles after he delivered a speech during the 27th annual ceremony to honor Martin Luther King Jr. at the Pentagon, Jan. 26, 2012. Kyles, a civil rights activist, knew King and was in his presence when he was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., April 4, 1968. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett
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Pentagon Observance Honors Civil Rights Leader’s Impact
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta led the Pentagon in honoring the “lasting impact” of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during its 27th annual observance.
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Obama: Congress Should Follow Military’s Example
Washington politicians and all Americans can accomplish anything if they follow the example set by U.S. troops, President Barack Obama said during his State of the Union address on January 24, 2012.
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Surviving Families, Victims of Cole Attack Seek Justice
Family members who lost loved ones during the USS Cole attack and two survivors urged yesterday that justice be served in the quest to ensure a fair trial for the accused mastermind of the attack. Read more
Panetta Announces Initiatives Targeting Sexual Assault
Sexual assault has no place in the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said today, calling the crime “a stain on the good honor of the great majority of our troops and their families.” Read more