U.S. President Barack Obama makes defense personnel announcements
President Barack Obama announces the appointments of General Martin Dempsey as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral James Winnefeld as the Vice Chairman, and to succeed General Dempsey as Chief of Staff of the Army, General Ray Odierno. Obama describes the qualities of his appointees, their experience, and the roles they will play in his administration.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date
- 2011-05-30
- Speakers
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Obama, Barack
- Subjects
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Dempsey, Martin E.
Winnefeld, James A., 1956-
Odierno, Raymond T., 1954-2021
United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States. Department of the Army. General Staff
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:10:23
- Venue Note
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Recorded at the White House Rose Garden, May 30, 2011.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 15734
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b8816300
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