From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. After working for six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, he was happily serving as. Feb 02, 2014 republican robert m gatess account of his years in the bush and obama administrations is sometimes catty yet full of insights, writes dan roberts. Memoirs of a secretary at war isbn 9780307959478 pdf. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006. No doubt, some of the key players during gates tenure as secretary, dec. Memoirs of a secretary at war at the world affairs council of houston. Gates provides highly revealing insights about decision making in both the obama and bush white houses. As i look back, there is a parallel theme to my years at war. Memoirs of a secretary at war 101 amazing facts you didnt know, g whiz. Republican robert m gatess account of his years in the bush and obama administrations is sometimes catty yet full of insights, writes dan.
Robert gates, former defense secretary for the united states wrote duty. The former head of the pentagon will discuss how he. But when he was asked to help a nation mired in two wars and to aid the troops doing the fighting, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. Duty memoirs of a secretary at war robert gates on. He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for more about robert m. The place to start is gate s recently published book, duty. Memoirs of a secretary of war, which critiques president obamas.
He also served as an officer in the united states air force and worked for the central intelligence agency before being appointed director of the agency by president george h. He also served as an officer in the united states air force and worked for the central intelligence agency before being appointed director of the agency by. Aug 06, 2015 but when he was asked to help a nation mired in two wars and to aid the troops doing the fighting, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. The release of former secretary of defense robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war discussion in whitehall the sb politics forum.
After working for six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, he was happily. Memoirs of a secretary at wara strikingly candid account of his experience serving as secretary of defense under both president george w. The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war, gates alternately criticized and praised obamas military leadership, writing, i never doubted his support for the troops, only his support for their mission in afghanistan, and i was very proud to work for a president who had made one of the most courageous decisions i had ever witnessed in the white house by authorizing the raid against osama bin laden. Gates was brought on board by bush 43 to help turn around the war in iraq as it was beginning to bog down with casualties and no clear end in sight. Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both george bush and barack obama. Memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m gates pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on duty. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Gates returns to the national constitution center to unveil his latest book, duty. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This, his second memoir, covers the period he served as secretary of defense in the george w. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006, he thought hed left. Robert michael gates from the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w.
In his fascinating new memoir duty, former defense secretary robert m. David gregory moderator is the moderator of nbcs meet the press. He served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. Biography, non fiction, history, politics, war, military, autobiography, memoir, leadership, military history. Jan 24, 2014 duty memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m. Robert gates duty critiques obamas leadership on war. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of duty. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Memoirs of a secretary at war, will help analysts with the task of understanding the internal factors that affect us security policies.
Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book. Memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m gates duty. Secondly bryan, i dont have to provide a legitimate criticism to the war. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Jan 19, 2014 as i was reading duty, probably one of the best washington memoirs ever, i kept thinking that robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war paperback may 12, 2015. Duty after serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. As i was reading duty, probably one of the best washington memoirs ever, i kept thinking that robert m. Secretary of defense and 2011 liberty medal recipient robert m. Knopf while his rivals at the white house, the state department and the pentagon loudly staked out their positions, gates held back. Consider this 63page book for a highlevel summary of the chapters. A complicated world chapter 6 good war, bad war chapter 7 one damn thing after another chapter 8 transition chapter 9 new team, new agenda, old secretary chapter 10 afghanistan. Gates was a university president at the time, but had a long history of working with the government, including serving with bush 41 and reagan, carter, ford and serving as head of the cia.
Gates served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Memoirs of a secretary at war made waves around washington, d. In frank and poignant vignettes, gates conveys the human cost of war, and his admiration for those brave enough to undertake it when necessary. A house divided chapter 11 difficult foes, difficult friends. Gates clearly has no desire to work in the federal government again in his life.
Jan 09, 2014 in his fascinating new memoir duty, former defense secretary robert m. Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Forthright and unsparing, duty is gates s behindthescenes account of his nearly five years as a secretary of defense at war. The cia decided to recruit gates while he was attending graduate school at indiana university so he joined their organization in 1966 after he graduated from college for the second time. Memoirs of a secretary at war former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. Duty tells a powerful and deeply personal story that allows us an unprecedented look at two administrations and the wars that have defined them. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. For all the hysteria over former defense secretary robert gatess new. Republican robert m gatess account of his years in the bush and obama administrations is sometimes catty yet full of insights, writes dan roberts. Gates is available at in several formats for your ereader. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. You said, there can be no legitimate criticism to the war.
Gates received a call from the white house, he thought hed long left washington politics behind. Gates overview from the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Jan 14, 2014 i purchased kindle and audible versions for simultaneous readinglistening. By that i mean the love there is no other word for it i came to feel for the troops, a.
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