There is no more fair place on the planet than in the military. We embrace every race, every ethnic group, every religion. We are literally generalists and becoming even more so. It is genuinely a place where an irish immigrant can become the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Thats all ive got for you. Thank you. Gen. Dempsey youre welcome. Before we came here this week, we were all asked to decide on a defining moment that changes into we are to do and who we will eventually become. And i would like to know if you have a defining moment or moments that kind of major the man u are today. Gen. Dempsey well, thats a profound question, young lady. Thank you. Gen. Dempsey a good question actually. You know, a defining moment is tough to pin down, but i will fill you this. For about the first on when i we talked about this often. I went to west point because my mother wanted me to go. I had no interest. The mother wanted me to go. I got there and it let my fire and i got enthusiastic a
We are glad to be back. Has been said, this is our fifth year so for those of you who know how the military works, i now qualify for my silver oakleaf cluster. Every year it has been an absolute joy to see you and feel the commitment you make to our children. Dededee will remind you that there are things that you have to do and then there are things that we get to do. We get to spend time with people like you. As we come to the end of our career, that is the part we will really miss. Really briefly, then i will turn it over to dd and then we will bring a panel of distinguished questioners, today in history Chris Kristofferson was born. Some of you are old enough to remember Chris Kristofferson. He kind of crosses generations. Many of us are member him as a countrywestern remember him as a countrywestern singer with johnny cash and the highwayman. Others remember him as an actor in the blade movies as whis tler and in a dolphin tale. He has done pretty good for himself in entertainment.
Dempsey met with military children at a forum hosted by the childrens coalition. He offered advice to those who wanted to join the service. His wife also spoke at the event. General dempsey will retire soon and in other general will become the next chair, already confirmed by the senate. This is 40 minutes. [applause] next i have the honor to introduce to individuals that are no strangers to the military coalitions. This is the fifth year that general dempsey and his wife have joined us and participated with the Military College education coalition. General dempsey is the 18th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. He and his wife have been married 39 years and have raised three children, all of which have won the uniform of this nation. There is no couple that provides more support me in the dempseys. Day in and day out, they have been supporters of what we do and stand for. So it is with great honor and pleasure that i introduced two good friends, general Martin Dempsey and his wife
On the next washington journal political strategist Stefan Hankin and David Winston talk about the early stages of the president ial primary race and the latest developments in campaign 2016. Also a look at hacking concerns with michael riley. Plus, we will take your calls and look for your comments on facebook and twitter. Washington journal live every day on cspan. The republican president ial candidates are in manchester New Hampshire for the first president ial forum on monday at 7 00 eastern. We are providing live coverage of this. The New Hampshire union leader ours is sponsoring this. Following the forum, you can join our call in program or add your comments on facebook and twitter. Road to the white house 2016. On thursday, general Martin Dempsey met with military children at a forum hosted by the military Child Education coalition. He offered advice to those who wanted to join the service. His wife also spoke at the event. General dempsey will retire soon and another general w
Again in support of the military Child Education coalition. You have been special friends to them. I know you well and i just want, from the bottom of my heart, much for what you do not only what you do for , military children in military families, but for the armed forces. Gen. Dempsey thanks. [applause] till we meet again. Ashton carter spoke to that group on friday. Highlighted an effort to partner with nonmilitary schools to track student progress even if they move around with their families. This is about 15 minutes. [applause] good morning. We just met with a few kids from the student to student program, your program. Where are they . Are you guys out there . Give those guys a round of what amazing, incredible kids. ,hat a simple and powerful idea that local military children and they are not all local two newildren military children who have moved nearby. Great take on the tradition of sponsorship in our military. It is a tradition of sponsorship of new transitions to new basis