Secretary of Defense welcomes Commander Jackson.

National Commander Paul W. Jackson, left, is greeted by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld during a March 17 meeting with Pentagon Pentagon

Huge five-sided building (1941–43) in Arlington, Va., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. Designed by George Edwin Bergstrom, it was, on its completion, the world's largest office building, covering 34 acres (14 hectares) and offering officials and leaders of 15 other veterans groups. Rumsfeld focused largely on the war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism.

The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism , and Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking overall military officer of the United States military, and the principal military adviser to the President of the United States. , on U.S. military operations This is a list of missions, operations, and projects. Missions in support of other missions are not listed independently. World War I
''See also List of military engagements of World War I

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in Iraq. Dr. David S.C. Chu, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, briefed the group about programs and benefits for servicemembers, veterans and family members.

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