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Admiral (ret.) William McRaven Visits DHS HQ, Shares Message with All Employees

Release Date: August 11, 2021

Admiral (Ret.) William McRaven visited DHS Headquarters this week where he met with Deputy Secretary John Tien and visited the U.S. Coast Guard headquarters building, named after Signalman First Class Douglas Munro—an American hero and the only Coast Guardsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

While on campus, Admiral McRaven shared an encouraging message for the entire DHS workforce:

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Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien meets with retired U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven, former commander of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), at the DHS St. Elizabeths Campus in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (August 9, 2021) Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien meets with retired U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven, former commander of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), at the DHS St. Elizabeths Campus in Washington, D.C. Mr. McRaven also met with Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum/Released)

Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien meets with retired U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven, former commander of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), at the DHS St. Elizabeths Campus in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (August 9, 2021) Homeland Security Deputy Secretary John Tien meets with retired U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven, former commander of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM), at the DHS St. Elizabeths Campus in Washington, D.C. Mr. McRaven also met with Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. (DHS Photo by Benjamin Applebaum/Released)

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Last Updated: 03/21/2025
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