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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - During a visit to Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates shook hands and sat down with 30 service members at Kandahar Airfield in an open conversation forum, June 4.
The U.S. troops candidly talked about their experiences while on deployment and had a chance to ask questions of the Secretary.
"It was good to meet him, its not every day you get to meet the Secretary of Defense," said Army Pfc. Brian Chiassom, Headquarters Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. "It was a good experience all around. It was a relaxed environment, everyone felt comfortable asking questions to the Secretary of Defense," he continued.
The Secretary also met with leaders at the Regional Command-South headquarters to discuss operations in RC-South.
| Date Taken: | 06.05.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2007 10:32 |
| Story ID: | 10675 |
| Location: | KANDAHAR, AF |
| Web Views: | 325 |
| Downloads: | 311 |
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