but everything in her has been selectede. . the pipes are selected because they represent the native nations who were present in 1851 at fort laramie. which is called the great smoke. why? because there were some in the people making sage offerings are offerings of other kinds of whichne or smoking pipe, meant they were praying for the good day and for the well-being of all the people. so, the great smoke treaty of 1851 had many native nations as parties along with the united states. and these pipes represent each of those nations. and when you look at them and say, they were there. they were witnesses. they are the evidence of what happened in 1851. and how wonderful that we can show that in all their beauty, but in all their authority and all their presence. in al they bring to us spiritual way and in an historical way for so long in the past. and you look at that and say, it is not so long. they are still holding up. they still look beautiful. like for that i would native people who come here to have this gift of information

whoever is selecteded will likely face some tough criticism from the republicans in the senate. the republicans expected to be very tough. the president will choose someone who he sees eye to eye with when it comes to iraq and syria and how to deal with i sis militants. hagel not on board with the president's policy. some people say that's why he was asked to leave his post. hagel says he will remain in his position until the next secretary of defense the cis confirmed. barbara. >> thank you, richard. for more on hagel's departure and replacement, we're joined by mark murray, nbc senior political director. >> good morning, barbara. >> is replacing hagel l seen as a way to restart the second term? >> i think in some ways. it's just going to be the for the defense department position. but president obama has two years left in office. given that republicans troll the courthouse and the senate, the biggest imprint he can make is on foreign policy. of course, we've seen so many challenges abroad. the fight against isis, ebola in africa. and having the situation in ukraine. and presid