Speech Archives
Below is an archive of past keynote and public speeches given by Bob McDonald. The topics for these speeches range from honoring the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces to introducing the President of the United States.
| Event | Location | Date | View Speech |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald John & Jill Ker Conway Residence Ribbon Cutting | Washington, D.C. | January 12, 2017 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald AMVETS National Convention | Reno, NV | August 10, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald Blinded Veterans Association | Milwaukee, WI | August 24, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald American Legion Convention | Cincinnati OH | August 31, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald 150th Anniversary of the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers | Togus, ME | September 17, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) Summit | Washington, D.C. | September 20, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald Dole Foundation: Veterans Affairs Empowering Caregivers | Washington, D.C. | September 28, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Hidden Heroes Campaign Launch | Washington, D.C. | September 27, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald New Orleans VAMC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | New Orleans, Louisiana | November 18, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald Code of Support Foundation Holiday Dinner | Arlington, Virginia | December 3, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald Veterans Courts & Substance Abuse Roundtable | Washington, D.C. | September 20, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks by Secretary Robert A. McDonald Introducing the President of the United States Arlington National Cemetery | Arlington, Virginia | November 11, 2016 | View Here. |
| Address To National Congress of American Indians | Washington, D.C. | February 24, 2016 | View Here. |
| Remarks at Winter Sports Clinic | Snowmass, Colorado | April 8, 2016 | View Here. |
| Board of Veterans Appeals Swearing-In Ceremony | Washington, D.C. | May 5, 2016 | View Here. |
| Riverside National Cemetery Memorial Day Observation | Riverside, CA | May 30, 2016 | View Here. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Washington, D.C. | January 19, 2015 | View Here. |
| Veterans Civic Health Index Release | Washington, D.C. | April 30, 2015 | View Here. |
| University of Utah Commencement | Salt Lake City, UT | May 7, 2015 | View Here. |
| Sergeant Willie James Lewis Purple Heart Presentation | Charleston, WV | September 25, 2015 | View Here. |
| Veterans On Wall Street (VOWS) | New York, NY | November 10, 2015 | View Here. |
| Hidden Heroes Summit: The Elizabeth Dole Foundation | Washington, D.C. | May 20, 2015 | View Here. |
| National Indian Health Board Annual Health Consumer Conference | Washington, D.C. | September 23, 2015 | View Here. |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) ABLE Awards | Washington, D.C. | October 6, 2015 | View Here. |
| American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Dedication | Washington, D.C. | October 5, 2014 | View Here. |
| National Congress of American Indians | Atlanta, GA | October 27, 2014 | View Here. |
| American Legion 96th Annual Convention | Charlotte, NC | August 26, 2014 | View Here. |
| University of Central Florida Commencement | Orlando, FL | May 4, 2019 | View Here. |
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