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- In this installment of "Defense report," Joe Butler and Tony Gaston report on American military operaions. Butler discusses a new initiative by the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in conjunction with the Munitions Board and the Department of Commerce, to highlight procurement policies and other information about how companies can do business with the Armed Services. Gaston discusses "Operation Bulldozer," a push to create 60,000 new housing units on military bases around the United States which is expected to alleviate overcrowding for thousands of military families. Other stories include a look at a new electric clock which records the transmission time and station identification of outgoing communications, a new parachute design for high speed aircraft, and promotion examinations aimed at identifying candidates for non-commissioned officer positions.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-09-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a White House dinner in honor of the Armed Forces personnel who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Vice President Joseph Biden opens the ceremony by praising the troops and acknowledging their sacrifice. Obama reflects on the challenges accepted by the troops and their families and expresses the gratitude of the nation.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-02-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks to the press following his visit with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. President Obama thanks the men and women in uniform for their sacrifices and service in protecting the nation's freedoms. Obama talks about their discussion, including the long-term and short-term threats that the nation faces. Obama shares his commitment to bring support to the stationed troops and their families.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-01-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden address military families during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Dr. Biden talks about her own son in the military and Michelle Obama talks about her experiences with military families. The President describes new measures in the Presidential Studies Directive: Strengthening Our Military Families to strengthen and better coordinate the Federal Government's support for military families. Obama promises that supporting the well-being of military families will be a priority across the entire federal government.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden address military families during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Dr. Biden talks about her own son in the military and Michelle Obama talks about her experiences with military families. The President describes new measures in the Presidential Studies Directive: Strengthening Our Military Families to strengthen and better coordinate the Federal Government's support for military families. Obama promises that supporting the well-being of military families will be a priority across the entire federal government.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-01-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "Defense report," Joe Butler and Tony Gaston report on American military operaions. Butler discusses a new initiative by the Army, Navy, and Air Force, in conjunction with the Munitions Board and the Department of Commerce, to highlight procurement policies and other information about how companies can do business with the Armed Services. Gaston discusses "Operation Bulldozer," a push to create 60,000 new housing units on military bases around the United States which is expected to alleviate overcrowding for thousands of military families. Other stories include a look at a new electric clock which records the transmission time and station identification of outgoing communications, a new parachute design for high speed aircraft, and promotion examinations aimed at identifying candidates for non-commissioned officer positions.
- Date Issued:
- 1949-09-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a White House dinner in honor of the Armed Forces personnel who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Vice President Joseph Biden opens the ceremony by praising the troops and acknowledging their sacrifice. Obama reflects on the challenges accepted by the troops and their families and expresses the gratitude of the nation.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-02-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks to the press following his visit with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. President Obama thanks the men and women in uniform for their sacrifices and service in protecting the nation's freedoms. Obama talks about their discussion, including the long-term and short-term threats that the nation faces. Obama shares his commitment to bring support to the stationed troops and their families.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-01-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection