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He also mentions, after graduation, his tour as a naval aviator and marrying. He currently chairs the rumsfeld foundation, which supports leadership and public service at home and the growth of free political and free economic systems abroad. Secretary of defense and catherine lenihan wnrc president at donald rumsfeld author of rumsfeld s rules at 3 west 51st for a wonderful evening book signing and reception. Secretary of defense donald rumsfeld will join the national constitution center on wednesday, february 9, 2011 at 6. Whenever rumsfeld talks about family crises his childrens drug addiction, his wifes illness, his fathers alzheimers he chokes up, yet he. Donald rumsfeld there are known knowns, things we know that we know. Bookperk delivers e book bargains, sneak peeks, special offers. The former navy pilot has had a lifelong commitment to public duty as the th secretary of defense under president ford, white house chief of staff under president gerald ford, u. The rumsfeld foundation encourages leadership, public service and free political and economic systems at home and abroad.
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