yes, i have lots of warm memories of fort benning. and, like many of you, fort beginning was the first indirect into real army life. -- the first introduction into real army life. a baby understand what being a soldier was all about. -- it is made me understand what being a soldier was all about. i had a chance to visit here and i have to tell you that the treatment i am getting today as secretary is a of a lot nicer than what i got here as a lieutenant. -- is a of a lot nicer than what i got here as a lieutenant. the main reason i am here today is the main reason, when i go to other posts and when i visit the battlefield, the main reason is to thank you. to thank you for making the decision to step forward and and to serve this country. -- step forward in to serve this country. each of you has many very courageous decision. to serve this nation at a time of war. i am a big believer in public service. our democracy, from the very founding, depends on those who are willing to serve. and make this country a better place for those that fo

mention -- we mentioned a bit earlier that leon pineta was at fort benning.n in a little bit to the defense secretary. >> that turned them -- these incidents in their favor. at the very moment that they are losing the war. so i want all of you to always remember, always remember who you are, and the great country that you serve and that we are all part of. you are part of the best fighting force on the face of the earth. never forget that. [ applause ] >> it's greatness lies in the quality of our people. we've got great aircraft. we've got great tanks. we've got great technology. let me tell you something. it is the character and the standards that each of you bring to the battle that makes us strong. we can often be better than our word, but we can never be better than our actions. our actions speak a lot for all of us. never forget that, and never forget that you have responsibility to look after your fellow soldiers and to represent the american people that you are sworn to defend. i know that all of you can meet this challenge. you are the best, and i hav

today secretary leon panetta give a speech to troops at fort benning ga the focus of this speech was discipline after the numerous incidents this year in afghanistan the military has launched a new campaign to remind u.s. forces there representing the american people need to behave to military standards what incidents my talking about well there was the video of troops you're in aiding on taliban corpses the photos the release to the l a times of troops posing with an insurgent corpse the burning of korans at parwan the lead to protests all across afghanistan and of course the massacre of seventeen civilians allegedly by staff sergeant robert bales and that only leaves incidents affected public perception of the war here at home but they clearly affect the perception of the war in afghanistan itself and some of these events are horrifying the massacre of women and children is an excusable and nobody would argue otherwise and the young soldier that gave photos over the l a times well he claimed that his reason for putting them out into the open was a breakdown of leadership in his uni

i think he was way out of line, making this big deal at fort benning. first of all, it was not regular troops that were causing the big problems that were in the news lately. it was the secret service, the president's guard. this is like the top of the top of the top. to bring this down to the level of regular troops at fort benning is really inappropriate. host: what branch of the military were you in? caller: i was in for six years during the vietnam era. host: this is from "the baltimore sun" -- it's not just the incident that happened with the sequoyah service agents. caller: what about world war two japanese people? there was the bataan death march, how about the people in the middle east cutting the heads of people? this is minor stuff. the urinating, the body parts are not poor. but these are 18, 19, 20-year- old kids. this is not somebody 40 years old that has maybe a little more thought. this was probably something done as a joke to stay within the con fines of the unit. all of a sudden it went virus. host: we will move onto hawthorne, new jers

at fort benning, georgia he said one misstep, one embarrassing photo can put fellow troops lives and america's standing at risk. >> these incidents concern me. they have to concern you and they do concern our service chiefs. because a few who lack judgment, lack professionalism, lack leadership, can hurt all of us. >> panetta's warning follows a report details several incidents in afghanistan including release of a video showing marines urinati urinati urinating coarpses. >>> gas filled balloons exploded when released in the air yesterday. more than 140 people injured, some with serious burns. armen armenia's president promises a full investigation. >>> miguel cotto and floyd mayweather are ready to rumble. at stake the world welterweight belt. mayweather gets $32 million for showing up. >>> the case of the dead and missing wives, former cop, drew peterson back in the courtroom spotlight. a key witness may be bewrond the grave. -- beyond the grave. ♪ i would've appreciated a proactive update on the status of our relationship. who do you think i am, tim? quicken loans? at quicken loan

secretary leon panetta will visit fort benning, georgia today. the defense department says the goal is so improve the conduct and help the war effort in afghanistan. >>> here's a look at other things making news now. the death of foreigner nfl great junior seau has been ruled a suicide. the autopsy says the foreigner linebacker died wednesday of a gunshot wound to the chest. the medical examiner says it's awaiting a decision by the family on whether to turn over the brain to unidentified outside researchers for study. >>> a college student arrested on drug charges is now preparing a $20 million lawsuit against the dea. daniel chong was arrested for smoking marijuana during a drug raid. he admits he was smoking but he says it's what happened after the arrest that was wrong. he says he was left in a federal holding cell without food, water or a toilet for four days. he was convinced he was going to die. the attorneys claim the treatment constitutes torture under the law. they're seeking damages for pain and suffering and they say the loss of future

i have i have lots of warm memories of fort benning. like many of you, this was the first introduction to real army life. it made me a soldier. it made me understand what being a soldier was all about. i have had a chance to visit here. the treatment i am getting here today as secretary is nicer than what i got here as a lieutenant. although the chow is about the same. the main reason i am here today and the main reason when i go to other posts and visit the battlefield, the main reason is to thank you. thank you for making the decision to step forward and serve this country. each of you has made a very courageous and important decision to serve this nation at a time of war. i am a believer in public service. our democracy depends on those who are willing to serve. , and make this country a better place for those that follow. i am the son of italian immigrants. my parents came to this country in the early 1930's. i used to ask my dad, "why would you do that? why would you travel to a strange country?" they came from a poor area in italy

but i hadn't lost nothing in fort benning, georgia, except a lot of sweat and blood and tears when i was stationed there. so i decided to have bruce go down and i didn't need to go. but, i -- i thought it was very well done. i enjoyed it. it was about 85% accurate in my book. and i think most people that i talk to will give it a at least 80% or 85% accuracy. they sent me a copy of the script, and asked for comments. and the big comment i had was, get rid of some of the profanity, in my case, i have had two young grandchildren -- granddaughters, and they probably heard it before but i didn't want them to come hear it out of the movie. >> sure. >> and i don't think that they paid any attention to me because you probably seen the movie. >> yes, sir. >> and you noticed they didn't -- waste of effort when i made my comments. but i thought that did a pretty good job of making it. i didn't approve of some of the things, but most of it was accurate. >> how about the ending when bruce came in, greg kinnear character, bruce, comes in and takes out on that morning -- on the third morning on the

secretary of defense visited fort benning georgia to meet with soldiers before heading over seas. chief deliver aid personal plea urging troops to honor their values. and said it only takes seconds for missed conduct to make headlines and says they can use scandals to fuel their fight. >> there are great aircraft. we've got great tanks. we've got great technology. but let me tell you something. is it is the character and standards that each of you bring for the battle that makes us strong. >> this was the first time he pressed the issue during a troop visit. >> a one of a kind athletic work shop today at ucsf for amputees only. the orthopedic institute hosted this event as a way to shine the light for what is possible for athletes. the 21-year-old lost his leg to bone cancer now hopes to compete in paraolympics in track and field. >> i've been an amputee about two years and got a running leg a couple months ago, i think eight months ago. nine months ago. been training hard since. >> the goal is to take what we do clinically in the exam room and patient rooms to real world activiti

leon panetta will speak to soldiers at fort benning georgia today, expected to remind them that they'rerepresenting the american people and they must live up to military standards. leaders of the army and marines have recently told commanders to get their troops in line. the suspected mastermind behind the 911 attacks goes to court tomorrow. he is scheduled before a military tribunal. four other co-defendants will also appear in learn when they will go on trial. proceedings have been delayed for years as the president tried to have the case moved to a civilian court. >> new details about the bay area researcher killed by the bacteria he was studying. >> criticism of nato, >> he is out of a job but not out,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> this morning secretary of state hillary clinton says progress is being made toward resolving the case of a chinese dissident who is currently in a hospital in beijing. today the chinese foreign ministry said he may be allowed to go abroad to study. clinton said she is concerned about the government's statement. he said he would like to leave china with his family

set to get elected to a lecture today defense secretary leon panetta will speak to soldiers at fort benninggeorgia who is expected to remind them that they represented the american people and must live up to military standards its response to bad behavior that angered many people afghanistan is 611 presidential, to make affordable higher education a key issue in his reelection campaign and today his plan to take that message to a high-school the president will speak with students and some of the parents at arlington va. he was a bill passed to keep federal subsidized student loans at their current rates as of right now those rates will double on july the first the president's likely republican challenger is said to me today with another primary opponents irani of plans to get together with crack santorum today in pittsburgh sent from a former senator from pennsylvania suspended his presidential campaign in april so far he has not formally endorsed romney. tonneau 612 a woman sues southwest after the agent tells her she's too fat to five but it's not the money she's after a classic animated

series of high profile incidents of troops misbehaving, defense secretary leon panetta went to fort benningday to say enough is enough. >> the few who lack judgment, lack professionalism, lack leadership can hurt all of us. >> reporter: in afghanistan alone, one scandal after another. in january, video of marines urinating on dead insurgents. in february, marine snipers posing with a flag with ss initials. riots broke out after troops burned qurans. soldiers posing with dead insurgents. panetta's speech was broadcast to the entire military warning bad behavior can lead to instant international headlines. >> those headlines can impact the mission. that we're engaged in. they can put your fellow service members at risk. they can hurt morale. can damage our standing in the world. >> reporter: the investigation of a dozen service members and potential misconduct involving alcohol and prostitutes during president obama's trip to columbia brought the issue an even higher profile. >> we're embarrassed by what occurred in columbia. >> reporter: the strongest words came from james amos who cold comm

defense secretary leon panetta will reinforce the message today at a speech today in fort benning, georgia. >>> how much would you pay for a piece of wedding cake? this is a slice from last year's royal wedding of prince william and kate middleton. an auctioneer expects it to go for at least $1,300. >>> well, it's a sign things starting to get back to normal at the washington national cathedral. starting today the annual flower mart is going to be there and it includes a chance to climb to the top of the cathedral towers the highest point in washington. joining us live is the chair of the flower mart 2012. it's nice to have it back, good morning vicky. >> good morning. >> what can people expect when they head out there? >> yes, we have loads of flowers and plants, we have gifts for mother's day. we have fantastic food. we have entertainment that's free going on all day. we have indoors the international flower show. jamaican artists, carvers and artisans, outdoor pottery exhibit. >> wow that sounds like a lot to offer. was this -- effect was this suspended last summer with the earthquake o

he spoke to soldiers today at fort benning.omments coming in the wake of a series of devastating incidents that include the massacre of 17 afghan civilians. the accidental burning of koran holy books and photos that showed marines urinating on corpses. >> these incidents concern me. and they have to concern you. and they do concern our service chiefs. because a few who lack judgment lack professionalism, lack leadership can hurt all of us. and can hurt all of those men and women who serve this country with distinction. >> the defense secretary warning it takes just seconds for misconduct to make headlines and says that cannot only hurt morale but the country about's reputation and also lives. >> new justice department numbers show a dramatic 10% jump in requests for secret wire staps. now, with some of the feds spy poured concrete hes set to run out the white house is trying to convince congress to let it spy on more people. james rosen with the news live from the d.c. newsroom. the attorney general eric holder calls this a top

starting in 1960 when my father was assigned to fort benning, i was a volunteer in the nixon campaign. in 1964, i dropped out of college to run a congressional race. we lost twice for congress -- once in the middle of watergate, and once with jimmy carter. from 1978-1984, a 16-year journey to build a majority. helping reagan in the eight years as president, with bob walker and others developing a generation of solutions and training, building a contract with america, which led to the largest one-party increase in american history. 9 million additional votes. it was a positive campaign that attracted people and mattered to them. in the process, which won control of the house for the first time in 40 years and past welfare reform working in a bipartisan manner with a democrat in the white house. in 1996, we were the first reelected republican majority since 1928. we did it not by flinching, not by compromising, but by standing firm for balanced budgets, more taxes, smaller government, and reform. -- lower taxes. in that period, we were able to work with president clinton on four consecu

had a platoon leader who had just come over from fort benning georgia. he was a lieutenant.e to go out and go into this town. my platoon leader tell me to take the squad out, and i started to lead the squad. he said sgt, we don't do it that way. he said, you send out two of your scouts, and i am going to follow them, and then you bring the squad behind them. i said, that is not the right way to do it. my squad was not that well trained. i said well, that is why i do it. he said, this is a direct order. so they go out in germany. they got pinned down by at tank sitting in a little town out there across an alley. they saw these guys coming across the field so they started firing on them. they got into a hole in could not get out. so i got a bazooka and ended at the tank. hit the tank and some soft spot. i knew where to shoot at. he had never shot the bazooka before. so that was his first shot and it hit that soft spot and the germans came out of that tank like flies. pretty soon we went over and captured the tank. we captured the tank and then i came back and said lieutenant,

panetta told soldiers at fort benning, georgia, such misconduct could have harmful consequences. >> those headlines impact the mission that we're engaged in. they can put your fellow service members at risk. it can hurt morale, they can damage our standing in the world. and they can cost lives. >> sreenivasan: panetta also warned that america's enemies could seek to turn such incidents in their favor at the very moment they are losing the war. rapper and hip-hop pioneer adam yauch died today after a lengthy battle with cancer. yauch, also known as "mca," was a member of the popular hip-hop trio the beastie boys. for over 20 years, the group fused together rock and rap to create innovative sounds. that led to three grammy awards and the sale of over 40 million records. yauch was only 47 years old. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to judy. >> woodruff: now to china, as washington and beijing made progress on a deal to get an activist who suddenly became an internationally known figure out of the country. ray suarez has the story. >> suarez: as police officers remained on

had a platoon leader who had just come over from fort benning georgia. he was a lieutenant.l me to take the squad out, and i started to lead the squad. he said sgt, we don't do it that way. he said, you send out two of your scouts, and i am going to follow them, and then you bring the squad behind them. i said, that is not the right way to do it. my squad was not that well trained. i said well, that is why i do it. he said, this is a direct order. so they go out in germany. they got pinned down by at tank sitting in a little town out there across an alley. they saw these guys coming across the field so they started firing on them. they got into a hole in could not get out. so i got a bazooka and ended at the tank. hit the tank and some soft spot. i knew where to shoot at. he had never shot the bazooka before. so that was his first shot and it hit that soft spot and the germans came out of that tank like flies. pretty soon we went over and captured the tank. we captured the tank and then i came back and said lieutenant, it is ok to come out now. and he did, and he apologized

he is due to speak to soldiers at fort benning, georgia.ks are expected to reflect a new campaign by military leaders to improve discipline within the ranks. this follows various cases of inappropriate behavior by american troops overseas. >>> the pentagon also investigating the incredible circumstances of how a soldier was killed as he was talking to his wife by way of skype. the army medics was in afghanistan when he died on monday. now without going into detail, a family spokesperson says the wife who was in texas tragically saw her husband's death. the 43-year-old captain is survived by the wife and two daughters, ages 3 and 9. >>> two fare inspectors are credit for helping a 16-year- old girl being held against her will. but know we're finding out the situation might not have such a happy ending. earlier this week, inspectors detained the girl a man because they didn't pay the fare. and that's when the girl said the man would not let her go, and she just wants to gets away from him. >> she seemed kind of numb, she didn't really show a

leon pineta will address troops at fort benning, florida. this isn't any speech, though.e men and women to be on their best behavior. this after high profile

we are awaiting remarks from the secretary at fort benning, georgia, today.o speak at 3 p.m. eastern. we got a preview of his message. in an interview with the army times, he expressed a growing concern about lack of discipline in the ranks in the wake of embarrassing incidents such as the quran burning and secret service and military prostitution scandal in colombia. quote, the problem with these instruments is there is a price to be paid. it not only hurts us in terms of lives that are lost, but also sometimes impacts on the very mission we are engaged in and hurts morale. there are a few bad apples out there that can impact by virtue of doing the kind of stupid things that sometimes they do. secretary panetta told the army times in his office, the most damaging incident in the last three months was, of course, the army staff sergeant, robert bales, who went on a killing spree systematically killing 17 women and children, a case that is still pending. that came on the heels of marines photographing themselves urinating on dead afghan bodies, then there were

another one said fort benning, 1987. i realize many of these guys were former military officers that were part of the military exchange programs prior to us discovering relations with the burmese military. even after all this time, all of our troubled history, they remember america fondly and they want to get closer to america once again. take another example. why are dissidents in china running to the american embassy when they fear for their safety? they are not going to the russian embassy or the south african embassy, or even european embassies. why is that? is it because we are powerful? shirley, but other nations have great power. is it because we are a democracy that stands for the rights of all people? certainly. but these values are not ours alone. why is it? in short, because we marry our great power and our democratic values together. because among the community of nations, america still remains unique, exceptional, democratic great power to the events its own home interests and to further a set of transcenden

other inappropriate behavior, secretary of defense leon panetta will be speaking to soldiers at fort benninge'll be using the speech to remind all troops to maintain high standards of behavior. and the verdict is in, actor rob lowe has been cast as casey anthony prosecutor jeff ashton in an upcoming lifetime tv movie. that's right. the movie is expected to be told from the point of view of ashton who went head to head with anthony in last year's court trial. so stand by for that. brian and gretch? >> it's that time of year again, time for the kentucky derby. >> to get us all in the right frame of mind and the right mood and the right hat, we're joined by anna koiman. good morning. >> good morning again, guys. those 3,000 plus fans are expected to pack churchill downs today and tomorrow and also the big dance the kentucky derby and everybody will be dressed to the nines from millionaire row to the infield. the grand marshall of the kickoff parade, cyndi lauper dropping the f bomb creating some of her own drama. this happened during a live broadcast and left her scrambling as well as derby off

another one said fort benning, 1987. it went on like that. realize many of these guys were former military officers who had been part of our military exchange programs prior to our severing relations with the burmese military. even after all this time, all of our troubled history, they remembered america fondly and they wanted to get closer to america once again. take another example. why are this it dense and asylum seekers in china running to the american embassy -- why are dissidents and a silent seekers in china running to the american embassy? they are not running to the south ever been or european embassies. why is that? is it because we are powerful? surely, but other nations also have great power. is it because we are a democracy that stance, equal rights and dignity of all people? certainly. but these values are not ours alone. so then why is it? in short, it is because we marry our great power and our democratic values together and we act on this basis. it is because among the community of nations, america still remains unique, exce

i know in fort benning, georgia, where i was, a lot of folks were put on alert, it may be necessary for us to go and defend this nation because an attack against a country's embassy is an attack against that country. it is an act of war. so there was an act of war committed in iran in 1979 and our response was so benign that it is still being used as a recruiting tool by radical islamists today. to show how americans are not very smart, they don't have a stomach for a strong fight. so we can still prevail. we had a benign response in 1983 after the attack on our marines and the loss of 300 precious marine lives in beirut. the response was to pull them out without a fight. so many times week of been attacked in the last 30 years, acts of war. and we fail to recognize what they really were until 2001 when most of america woke up at that point, that there are people who want to destroy america. when bin laden wrote that they had spent around $500,000 to train those people and to carry out the mission of crashing planes into american buildings, to destroy buildings and to kill thousands of

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