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Retired General Mattis released his farewell letter to troops and civilians of the Department of Defense. The Deputy Secretary of Defense took over as acting Secretary of Defense as of yesterday evening.<\/p>\n
From the Military times:<\/span><\/p>\n MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEES<\/p>\n SUBJECT: Farewell Message<\/p>\n On February 1, 1865, President Lincoln sent to General Ulysses S. Grant a one sentence telegram. It read: “Let nothing which is transpiring, change, hinder, or delay your military movements, or plans.”<\/p>\n Our Department’s leadership, civilian and military, remains in the best possible hands. I am confident that each of you remains undistracted from our sworn mission to support and defend the Constitution while protecting our way of life. Our Department is proven to be at its best when the times are most difficult. So keep the faith in our country and hold fast, alongside our allies, aligned against our foes.<\/p>\n It has been my high honor to serve at your side. May God hold you safe in the air, on land, and at sea.<\/p>\n James N. Mattis<\/p><\/blockquote>\n You can read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"