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A sacred oath: memoirs of a Secretary of Defense during extraordinary times
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Table of Contents
From the Book - First edition.
Introduction: A meeting like no other
First days, early warnings
An army renaissance
War with Iran begins in Iraq
Civilian control and reform of the Pentagon
Tehran escalates
America strikes
The politics of building a better navy
The Afghanistan dilemma
COVID: a tragic, epic fight
Operation Warp Speed
Desperate measures
The republic wobbles
A walk in the park
Hard days and long nights
Making lemonade
A salute to America?
Pride, promotions, and politics
Lost causes and important ones
China, China, China
America's strategic advantage
Unrest in the northwest
October surprises
Endgame
Epilogue
Appendix A: The army vision
Appendix B: June 24, 2019, initial message to the department
Appendix C: June 2, 2020, message to the department, support to civil authorities
Appendix D: June 3, 2020, press conference in the Pentagon briefing room
Appendix E: November 9, 2020, final message to the department
Appendix F: November 9, 2020, letter to the president
Appendix G: January 6, 2021, tweets regarding the assault on Capitol Hill
Appendix H: January 3, 2021, Washington Post opinion piece authored by the ten living former Secretaries of Defense.