general cartwright could deliver this speech. they could probably do it better than i will.he fact of the matter is that at its founding, the former secretary of war gave this address. he said it was not to promote war but to preserve peace by intelligent and adequate preparation. that is what this is all about. that is what i think the speeches about. for more than a century, you and your predecessors have heeded that col. there are fewer contributions that could be greater -- that any citizen could make -- than to aspire to meet the goal of this university. many statesmen have walked to this campus and pronounced states meant better than i have -- statesmen better than i have. [laughter] i told you but could give this speech better. you taught them well. a scholar and diplomat lectured here in the late 1940's, just back from moscow, in a small office not far from here. he developed the doctrine of containment that guided a generation of foreign policy. some of the issues that arose during that time seem a distant memories now. i see old colleagues from the senate foreign r

general cartwright could deliver this speech and probably do it better than i will but, the fact of theatter is that at its founding, former secretary of war gave this campus a mission. that is the very essence of our national defense. he said, and i quote, not to promote war but preserve peace by intelligent and adequate preparation to repel aggression. that's what this is all about. that's what i think this speech is about quite frankly. for more than a century you and your predecessors have heeded that call. there are fewer contributions of that would be greater than any citizen could make than to aspire to meet the goal of this university. many, many statements, statesmen have walked to this campus and pronounced statesman better than i have. [laughter] i told you bob could give this speech better. many statesmen have walked this campus, including our own administration's outstanding national security advisor, general jones. you taught him well. folks, george cannon, scholar and diplomat lectured here at the national war college in the late '40s. just back from moskow then in a smal

chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and former commander of strategic command, general james cartwrightr all you do in service to our country. and to the students in particular, i wish you the best as you prepare to take on important leadership positions. you are really here to listen to what the vice president has to say so i will be brief. the topping -- the topic of the address is the role of nuclear weapons and one that is critical to america's national security and strength. president obama has helped focus our attention on reducing nuclear dangers and taking the ultimate steps of eliminating nuclear weapons. at the same time, as he and the vice president have said, as long as nuclear weapons are required to deter aggression and defend our country and allies, we will maintain a safe and secure an effective nuclear arsenal. before becoming vice president, joe biden served for 36 years in the senate representing delaware. he served as chairman of the judiciary and foreign relations committees. he has established a reputation on being one of the foremost experts on foreign affairs. he

chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and former commander of strategic command, general james cartwright thank you for all you do in service to our country. and to the students in particular, i wish you the best as you prepare to take on important leadership positions. you are really here to listen to what the vice president has to say so i will be brief. the topping -- the topic of the address is the role of nuclear weapons and one that is critical to america's national security and strength. president obama has helped focus our attention on reducing nuclear dangers and taking the ultimate steps of eliminating nuclear weapons. at the same time, as he and the vice president have said, as long as nuclear weapons are required to deter aggression and defend our country and allies, we will maintain a safe and secure an effective nuclear arsenal. before becoming vice president, joe biden served for 36 years in the senate representing delaware. he served as chairman of the judiciary and foreign relations committees. he has established a reputation on being one of the foremost experts on foreig