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Sir Winston Churchill Bust
Unveiling Ceremony
The Pentagon
May 6, 2015
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL BUST
UNVEILING CEREMONY
Hon. Robert Work, General Sir Nicholas Houghton and Bust
ARRIVAL OF OFFICIAL PARTY
British Chiefs Present
NATIONAL ANTHEMS OF
THE UNITED KINGDOM AND
Churchill Bust to Pentagon
THE UNITED STATES By Jim Garamone
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
REMARKS
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2015 Department of Defense. DoD
— If one man can sum up the photo by Air Force Master Sgt.
THE HONORABLE ROBERT WORK depth and closeness of U.S.-British Adrian Cadiz
Deputy Secretary of Defense friendship and cooperation, then
United States that one man would be Sir Winston And now Churchill has a place
S. Churchill, the indomitable British in the Pentagon, after British
Prime Minister who governed the and American officials unveiled
MR. LEE POLLOCK
United Kingdom during World War a bust of the wartime leader
Executive Director of the Churchill Centre
II. in a ceremony yesterday at the
conclusion of the U.S.-U.K.
GENERAL SIR NICHOLAS HOUGHTON Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Combined Chiefs of Staff meeting.
Chief of the Defence Staff Work and United Kingdom Chief
United Kingdom of Defense Gen. Nick Houghton Deputy Defense Secretary Bob
unveil a bust of Sir Winston S. Work and British Army Gen. Sir
Churchill during a ceremony Nicholas Houghton presided at the
BUST UNVEILING ceremony in the Pentagon’s Hall of
at the Pentagon, May 6, 2015.
The United Kingdom defense Heroes.
RECEPTION ministry presented the bust to the
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Work thanked the British chiefs and assume responsibility for security
the British people for the bust. challenges around the world, he
said.
“It’s a most appropriate time to
celebrate the legacy of Winston “The United Kingdom is definitely
Churchill as this Friday marks the one of those allies,” Work said.
70th anniversary of Victory in “When we are in a fight, the ones
Europe Day,” Work said. “Churchill we want on our right and left are
did so much to make that victory service men and women from the
possible, along with the entire United Kingdom.”
British people. They truly gave their
blood, sweat and tears during that Work thanked the British for their
titanic struggle.” service in Afghanistan and said
America mourns with them for the
Inspirational Leader 453 British service members who
Churchill was an inspirational gave the last full measure.
leader, the deputy secretary said.
He steeled the entire alliance for the Close American-British
tasks ahead and he demanded, and Relationship
got, the best possible effort from his Houghton said having the bust in
countrymen and allies, Work said. the Pentagon is entirely appropriate
In a measure of the esteem that given the closeness of the British
Americans hold for Churchill, the and American militaries.
U.S. Navy named an Arleigh Burke-
class destroyer after him in 1999. “How delighted Churchill himself
would be to see we are following the
Britain and the United States final piece of advice that he ever
share values, the deputy secretary gave to his ministers upon leaving
said. “The United Kingdom goes Downing Street for the final time in
Pentagon Ceremony
wherever we go. If not with forces, 1955 -- ‘Never be separated from
then with spirit and support,” Work the Americans,’” Houghton said.
said. “The U.K. is the first ally
whom we seek support from, and The alliance between the United
guidance.” States and Britain is more than
just shared national interests, “it
The United States appreciates is shared human ideals and a
allies that demonstrate the will, profound trust in democracy,” he
capabilities and experience to said.
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of the Churchill family and the And as First Lord of the Admiralty, it is altogether fitting that this
sculptor Vivien Mallock. They he was the civilian head of the bust is unveiled here today, in the
are delighted that this bust is being world’s greatest navy at the start of headquarters of America’s armed
installed in such a perfect location. both of the emblematic conflicts of forces. It joins another we recently
the 20th century. presented to the United States
Earlier today, I spoke to Randolph Capitol and a third displayed at the
Churchill in London. Randolph Churchill was sometimes accused White House since 1965.
is the great-grandson of Sir - unfairly - of liking war too much.
Winston, a Trustee of the Churchill The truth was that while it excited And to ensure that Washington
Memorial Trust and, as he often him, he recognized its terrible costs remains a center of Churchill
reminds me, a retired Royal Navy and consequences. scholarship, we are pleased that
officer. Randolph has asked me next year will mark the opening of
to tell you how deeply he and his And his quotes about war are our new National Churchill Library
family appreciate the honor being famous. and Center at George Washington
accorded today. University.
For example:
Winston Churchill was many things So, on behalf of the Churchill
Lee Pollock and Bust Nothing in life is quite so exhilarating as
in his life: politician, statesman, family, The Churchill Centre
writer, artist, bricklayer, winner of to be shot at without result. and Churchillians around the
Presentation of the the Nobel Prize. But before any
Or, more seriously,
world, thank you to the Ministry
of those was his first profession: of Defence for making this bust
Bust of Winston that of a soldier. He graduated possible, to our Department of
Much as war attracts me and fascinates
Churchill from Sandhurst and saw combat
in places around the world still my mind, I feel more deeply every year
Defense for providing a perfect
home for it and to donors Alan
what vile and wicked folly it is.
familiar to us, in his first posting, Spence, John Michaelson and Fred
Remarks by Lee Pollock
Executive Director, The Churchill Centre fighting rebel tribesmen on the Roggero. Perhaps in years to come,
And in the last years of his life, he
Northwest Frontier of India. as challenges confront America,
concluded:
Britain and other freedom loving
THE PENTAGON, May 6, If Churchill heard us describe nations, you’ll pause for a moment
2015 — I have the good fortune Jaw to jaw is better than war.
the Taliban today, he’d probably as you walk through this corridor
to be Executive Director of The say, “Sounds just like the ones I Today, Winston Churchill and his and think of Winston Churchill.
Churchill Centre, a worldwide remember.” He participated in ally Franklin Roosevelt stand as He still has much to say to us today,
organization dedicated to one of the last cavalry charges of icons of modern history. Working civilian and military alike.
preserving the legacy of one of the British Empire in 1898 - yet
history’s greatest statesmen. with great leaders such as George
when he retired as Prime Minister Thank you.
Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower,
in 1955, Britain had the hydrogen
It’s my pleasure to participate in they saved freedom for the world
bomb.
today’s presentation, on behalf in its hour of greatest peril; thus
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pleasure to accept his bust on even when the military situation
behalf of the Department of appeared the most bleak. The
Defense and to thank the British eminently quotable Churchill
people for this thoughtful and constantly steeled the British
wonderful gift. people for the mighty task that lay
ahead. In a speech to the House
It is a most appropriate time to of Commons, just after being
celebrate the legacy of Winston appointed prime minister in 1940,
Churchill as this Friday we mark as Hitler’s armies were pouring
the 70th anniversary of VE-Day – across France. He said: “You ask,
Victory in Europe day. Churchill what is our aim? I can answer in
Hon. Robert Work
did so much to make that victory one word. It is victory. Victory at
possible – along with the British all costs.”
Winston Churchill Bust Presentation people, who truly gave their blood,
sweat, and tears during that titanic As British Air Marshall Sir Charles
Hon. Robert Work struggle of the 20th century. Portal recalled, Churchill’s arrival
Deputy Secretary of Defense at No. 10 Downing Street had an
Churchill was an incredibly immediate impact on the war effort.
inspirational leader – able to “He put a bomb under Whitehall,”
THE PENTAGON, Wednesday, morning – along with the many
motivate and inspire by his mere Portal said. “From then till the
May 06, 2015 — On behalf of senior leaders from the Department
presence. The famous declaration end of the war he was constantly
Secretary Carter, I want to welcome of Defense who are here as well.
“Winston is back!” was telegraphed urging, driving, probing, restless in
the many distinguished guests who
to all ships of the Royal Navy his search for new ways for getting
have joined us here today. I want I know Chairman Dempsey very
in September 1939, as Winston at the enemy.”
to especially recognize General much wanted to be here this
returned as First Lord of the
Sir Nicholas Houghton, British morning but he’s accompanying
Admiralty. The message electrified As a wartime leader Churchill was
Army, Chief of the Defense Staff Secretary Carter on Capitol Hill
ship’s crews, and also served as full of ideas, including more than
(CDS), and his wife Lady Margaret where they are making our case for
warning to ship’s captains that a few wild battlefield inventions
Houghton. Nick, Maggie, it’s this year’s defense budget before 20
an exacting leader had returned – some turned out to be quite
great to see you both here today. of their best friends in the SAC-D.
who would be relentless in his effective, others not so much. He
And I also want to extend a warm
So it’s a real honor for me to be demand of nothing but the highest came up with the idea for the
welcome to all the British Defense
here in his absence and participate performance. Mulberry Harbors employed during
Chiefs – thank you for joining us
in this ceremony that celebrates the Normandy landings. Although
and also for your strong partnership Of course it was as wartime
the legacy of such a larger than thankfully his idea for giant
and friendship. Prime Minister that Churchill
life historical figure who was a aircraft carriers made of ice never
demonstrated such an astounding materialized. But as strong as his
I want to thank our own Chiefs personal hero of mine – Winston
capacity to lead and inspire – opinions might have been, and they
of Staff for joining us here this S. Churchill. And it is a particular
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were strong, he always yearned for our destroyers USS WINSTON and want to share it. The United a combined approach to addressing
advice and expert opinion. As Air CHURCHILL. An honor bestowed States is looking for allies with the the crisis. The UK has been a steady
Marshall Portal said: “He wanted on an incredibly small number will, capability, and experience to and significant partner in operations
good hard stones on which to of foreign leaders. And in the assume greater responsibility for against ISIL from the beginning.
sharpen the knife of his ideas.” continuing closeness of the U.S. - security challenges around the On behalf of Secretary Carter and
UK relationship, it is the only U.S. world. the American people I would like to
For our part, the United States Navy vessel with a Royal Navy extend our country’s thanks to the
could not have asked for a more officer permanently assigned to the You are one of those allies. Your UK for their many contributions.
inspirational, tough-minded, ship’s company. leadership role on the global stage,
and relentless partner in a war backed by a capable military, is In closing, let me say that Churchill
that would decide the fate of so Winston Churchill, whose mother important to the United States. understood the value of the UK’s
many. As Dwight Eisenhower was American, truly embodied strong alliance with the United States.
said of Churchill: “[His] rugged the closeness of the U.S. – UK The U.S. military is always glad to On this occasion, I want to affirm
determination, his fighting spirit, relationship. An honorary citizen have the British military alongside that the United States understands
and his singleness of purpose, of the United States, Churchill said, us in the fight. I would like to the importance of its alliance with the
were always a spur to action. “To have the United States at our express my personal thanks and the United Kingdom – and deeply values
Never once did he give less than side was to me the greatest joy.” nation’s sincere gratitude for the it.
full cooperation in any endeavor British troops who have served, and
necessary to our military objectives, Well at this point in time, let me say, continue to serve, alongside our I want to once again thank the British
and never did he hesitate to use his “To have the United Kingdom at sons and daughters in Afghanistan. Chiefs for being here with us today
magnetic and powerful personality our side is the greatest joy.” When The UK military has been with us and thank the British people for this
to win cheerful acceptance from his we look out onto this world, you are through all phases of the NATO most thoughtful gift.
countrymen of the great demands the country with whom we share mission in Afghanistan. And we
he was forced to make upon them.” the most similar values and global mourn with you the loss of 453 UK I’d like to now turn it over to Mr.
view. service members in Afghanistan. Lee Pollock, who is the Executive
And while the British and American They have courageously followed in Director of the Churchill Center.
chiefs disagreed at times over That means whenever we are the footsteps of generations of UK He has been kind enough to ask
the exact tactics of that war, our thinking of using our military to service men and women who have Randolph Churchill, Sir Winston’s
two nation’s remained unified resolve some security situation, the given the ultimate sacrifice and who great-grandson, who is the Trustee
in purpose throughout, fighting first ally whose support we seek is fought side-by-side with the United of the Winston Churchill Memorial
together in some of history’s the United Kingdom. And often, States to provide others with a Trust and of Churchill Heritage
bloodiest battles in both the you’ve already been telling us about better future. Ltd., to provide a short message of
European and the Pacific theaters. the problem and how we should be appreciation from the family. Thank
And the end result was indeed, as engaging. There aren’t many allies And as the humanitarian crisis in you.
Churchill predicted: victory. who do that. That’s incredibly northern Iraq emerged last summer,
valuable when we feel the weight UK MOD and DoD leaders at
It was thus with our greatest of global security responsibilities-- multiple levels worked together on
respect, that we named one of
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embodied the relationship between and duty to guard the homes of the
our countries. common people form the horrors
and misery of another war.
He was, more than any other
individual, complicit in persuading And he would no doubt have
the United States of America steeled the Combined Chiefs to the
to commit to war with Nazi need to tackle the challenges head
Germany. But he knew he was on. Again to quote him: “Our
persuading a willing ally, because difficulties and dangers will not be
he fundamentally believed that removed by closing our eyes to them.
what binds the United States and They will not be removed by mere
the United Kingdom together is waiting to see what happens; nor
General Sir Nicholas Houghton not simply shared national interest; will they be removed by a policy of
it is shared human ideals; and a appeasement.”
Winston Churchill Bust Presentation profound trust in democracy.
So I think that there is much of the
To quote the great man: “We must Churchill spirit and counsel that
General Sir Nicholas Houghton
never cease to proclaim in fearless remains relevant to current times;
tones the great principles of freedom not least the requirement to retain
Deputy Secretary, distinguished How fitting that it is this day, of
and the rights of man which are and sustain a strategic partnership
guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. I can this week, of this year, that the bust
the joint inheritance of the English that has weathered the last 200
think of few greater privileges than arrives at what is intended as its final
Speaking World and which through years – exactly the period of time
to have this opportunity to formally resting place. In the year of the
Magna Carta; the Bill of Rights; that has elapsed since the Battle of
present this bust of Churchill to fiftieth anniversary of Churchill’s
Habeas Corpus; trial by jury; New Orleans – the last, and from a
the American Government and death; in the week of the 70th
and the English Common Law; British perspective somewhat foolish,
especially its Defence Community. anniversary of Victory in Europe;
find their most famous expression occasion on which we chose to be on
and on the day that concludes the
It was originally the inspiration in the American Declaration of opposing sides.
most recent meeting of the United
of a British Defence Attaché, Independence.”
States and British Combined Chiefs So, Deputy Secretary, I close simply
Mike Harwood, to commission a of Staff. Had Churchill borne witness to by hoping that you will accept this
bust of Churchill, that the British
the discussions that the Combined bust as an enduring symbol of
Government might present to the How delighted Churchill himself
Chiefs have had over the last couple Churchill’s memory and our two
American Government as a symbol would be to see that we are following
of days he would have found an nation’s relationship. And that you
of our enduring relationship and the the final piece of advice that he gave
eerie resonance with his own times. accept it in the sure knowledge
part that Churchill played in that his ministers on leaving Downing
As we discussed the threats of Russia that enhancing our liberty and
relationship. Street for the final time in 1955:
and ISIS one might recall the words strengthening our democracy
“Never be separated from the
Beautifully crafted by the British of his famous speech at Fulton, the remains a common goal of both
Americans.”
sculptor Vivien Mallock, it was made Iron Curtain speech, when he said our nations. And that to persist in
possible through the sponsorship of I do not need to tell this informed our countries must tackle the two pursuit of that goal is the best way
Newsdesk Media and the support of audience the degree to which, like giant marauders: war and tyranny. to honour this great man’s legacy.
their then CEO, Alan Spence. no other, Churchill epitomised and He declared it our supreme task
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6 May 2015
Dear Secretary Work,
On behalf of the entire Churchill family I would like to extend my sincere
thanks to the Department of Defense for the great honour today being
accorded the memory of my great-grandfather, Sir Winston Churchill, by
the placement of his bust in the Hall of Heroes in the Pentagon. We are
deeply grateful to the Department, to the UK Ministry of Defence and to
Alan Spence for making possible this singular recognition.
Vivien Mallock
Churchill’s first profession was that of a soldier. He fought in places still
familiar to us today, ranging from the North West Frontier of India to the
Sudan. During the Second World War he worked closely and productively Bust of Sir Winston Churchill
with some of the greatest figures in American military history, from
George C. Marshall to Dwight D. Eisenhower. In the crucible of the
greatest conflict the world has ever known, deep and lasting friendships
were forged which he cherished throughout his life. The Bust great democracies stood side-by-
side to defeat Nazi Germany and
I am sorry not to be able to join you at today’s ceremony but I am pleased The dramatic bust of Sir Winston Imperial Japan between 1941 and
that our family and Churchillians around the world are represented by Lee Churchill that stands between the 1945.
Pollock, the Executive Director of The Churchill Centre. D-Day and World War II corridors
in the Pentagon originated in The commissioning of the bust
Thank you again for this honour. I can only add how pleased and proud a proposal made by Royal Air was supported by two sponsors,
my great-grandfather would have been to know that his likeness will stand Force Air Vice Marshall Michael British businessman Alan Spence
in perpetuity alongside so many important citizens of what he admiringly Harwood during his time as and his American counterpart John
called “the Great Republic”. Defence Attaché in the British Michaelson, of Newsdesk Media.
Embassy in Washington. His Vivien Mallock, a prominent British
Sincerely,
envisioned a bust of Churchill sculptor noted for her portrayal
Randolph Churchill in a prominent position in the of military themes, was selected
headquarters of America’s armed to create the image which took
forces as a permanent tribute to the approximately two years. Following
Special Relationship between the Harwood’s retirement, the project
Hon. Robert 0. Work, United States and Great Britain was carried forward by Maj. Gen.
Deputy Secretary of Defense, forged by Winston Churchill and Francis H. R. Howes and his staff at
1010 Defense Pentagon, Franklin Roosevelt, as these two
Washington, DC 20301-1010,
USA
13 14the Embassy, in coordination with Gen. Raymond Odierno, Chief of The Location than the 11th century Bayeux
the U.S. Department of Defense. Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Tapestry, which depicts the Norman
Greenert, Air Force Chief of Staff The Churchill Bust is located Conquest. The Overlord tapestry
After completion in December Gen. Mark Welsh and Marine between The World War was completed for the D-Day
2013, the work was presented by Corps Commandant Gen. Joseph II Operation Overlord and Museum’s grand opening in 1984.
the sponsors to the British Chief Dunford. Department of Defense Historical
of Defence Staff, Sir Nicholas Corridor Exhibits on the first floor The Overlord paintings were given
Houghton, at a special unveiling The Churchill family and the artist of the Pentagon. This location was to the U.S. Department of Defense
ceremony at the Royal United were represented by Churchill selected because of Churchill’s during the 1994 50th anniversary
Services Institute, Britain’s oldest Centre Executive Director Lee critical involvement with Overlord commemoration of D-Day in
military think tank, in London. Pollock and Trustees Elliot Berke and the 1943 Tehran Conference Portsmouth.
The bust remained on exhibition and Paul Brubaker. with Roosevelt and Stalin, depicted
in London until 2014 when it centrally in the Historical Corridor The Tehran Conference was a
was brought by an RAF Hercules The bust is 1-1/2 times life size and Exhibit “WWII Major Events strategic meeting of Winston
aircraft to Washington, DC for cast in bronze. It stands on a full- Timeline Mural.” Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
display at the British Embassy. height wooden plinth accentuated and Joseph Stalin, from November
with a bronze tablet quoting from The paintings displayed in the 28 to December 1, 1943 and was
On May 6, 2015, the bust was the concluding words of Churchill’s Overlord Corridor were originally the first of two conferences held
officially installed in its permanent famous address to a Joint Session of commissioned by Lord Dulverton between these “Big Three” Allied
location in the Pentagon during Congress, December 26, 1941: from British artist Sandra Lawrence leaders. The focus of the meeting
the annual meeting of Chiefs of and were used as templates for the was the opening of a second front
Staff of the American and British I avow my hope and faith famed Overlord Embroidery. The by Western Allies against Nazi
Armed Forces. The ceremony Sure and inviolate template paintings depict a timeline Germany and the envisaged post-
coincided almost to the day with That in the days to come of the June 6, 1944 Allied Invasion war settlement after the cessation of
the 75th anniversary of Winston The British and American peoples of Normandy, and consist of 34 hostilities.
Churchill becoming Prime Minister Will for their own safety panels, each eight feet long.
and the 70th anniversary of V-E And for the good of all -Lee Pollock
Day. Among the attendees were Walk together side by side The paintings were transferred to
Deputy Secretary of Defense In majesty, in justice and in peace the Royal School of Needlework
Robert Work, Chief of Defence and four years were required for
Staff Gen. Sir Nicholas Houghton, Additional information on the sculptor is 25 highly skilled needlewomen to
First Sea Lord Adm. Sir George available at www.vivienmallock.co.uk complete a magnificent tapestry,
Zambellas, Chief of Air Staff now located at the D-Day Museum
Genl. Sir Nicholas Carter and in Portsmouth, England. It is the
Gen. Sir Richard Barrons. Also largest work of its kind in the world,
present were Army Chief of Staff 272 feet in length -- 33 feet longer
15 16Pentagon Ceremony Hon. Robert Work, General Sir Nicholas Houghton and Bust 17 18
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