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August 30, 2012 — COL DAVE LAPAN: General Martin E. Dempsey is the 18th chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is here to – as the lead – the U.S. lead for the delegation to the Paralympic Games. And so he’ll make a few brief opening remarks, and then we will take your questions.Any questions for me before we begin? All right. Sir?GENERAL MARTIN E. DEMPSEY:  more…
August 17, 2012 — GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY:  My team and I really are delighted to be here.  And just to let you understand why we’re so delighted to be here, you know, we’re back in Washington, D.C., with Secretary Hammock and others trying to see the future and how we can ensure that we continue to provide the nation as many options as possible in the face of fiscal  more…
August 16, 2012 — COMMAND SGT. MAJ. CYNTHIA KALLBERG: Room, attention!Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dempsey.GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY: Thank you. Have a seat, please.That my introduction? That’s perfect, that’s good. (Laughter.) That’s my kind of introduction. Most times, they talk about my bio, and I – by the time they’re done, I’m so bored and I feel  more…
August 10, 2012 — GENERAL MARTIN DEMPSEY:  Well, it's a great honor to be here to speak at this ceremony to -- and to reflect on the service of Norty and Suzie and the excitement of Mark and Betty as they get ready to take the -- take the reins -- I know that's a ground metaphor, but take the reins of the Air Force.You know, it's my great privilege to be speaking  more…