Barack Obama: “The tenure of Secretary Leon Panetta...will be remembered for historic…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2013

The tenure of Secretary Leon Panetta...will be remembered for historic progress in welcoming more of our fellow citizens to military service.

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Remarks at an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in Honor of Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta at Fort Myer

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Barack Obama: “The tenure of Secretary Leon Panetta...will be remembered for historic progress in welcoming more of our fellow citizens…”