Couple days, there has been a fair share of reporting, some good, some bad, about what is transpiring in our great nation. And of all the department of defense and its leaders. I wanted to take a few minutes to address these issues in person to make clear the facts and offer my views. First, let me say up front, the killing of george floyd by a minneapolis policeman is a horrible crime. The officers on the scene that day should be held accountable for his murder. It is a tragedy that we have seen repeat itself too many times. Sympathy, i want to extend the deepest of condolences to the family and friends of george floyd from may and the department from me and the department. Racism is real in america and we must do our best to recognize it, to confront it, and to eradicate it. I have been proud to be a number of an institution, the United States military, that embraces diversity and inclusion and prohibits hate and discrimination in all forms. More often than not, we have light on thes
It is a tragedy we have seen repeat itself too many times. With great sympathy, i want to extend the deepest of condolences to the family and friends of george floyd from me and the department. America, andl in we must do our very best to recognize it, to confront it, and to eradicate it. I have been proud to be a member of an institution, the United States military, that embraces diversity and inclusion. And prohibits hate and discrimination at and discrimination in all forms. We have led on these issues. While we still have much to do on this front, leaders across the dod and the services take this responsibility seriously, and we are determined to make a difference. Every member of this department has sworn an oath to uphold and defend the constitution of the United States of america. I have taken this oath many times, beginning at the age of 18 when i entered west point. The rights embedded in this great document begin with the first amendment, which guarantees the five free speed
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