Gates Plans A Media Tour While In Neck Brace

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Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates got back home this Thursday after his fall on New Years Day. The fall leads to an injury of the neck. Gates, 70, accidently fell at his home in Seattle, Washington and fractured his first vertebrae. The statement released by his office did not shed more light on what actually occurred.

 The incident took place just two weeks before the launch of his book, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War. The book is set to launch on the 14th of January and Gates office confirmed that he till pans to promote his book in a series of appearances. Gate led the Pentagon during presidencies of both Barack Obama and George W. Bush. People can’t wait to see what he has to say about the war on terror and controversies related to Iraq and Afghanistan. The statement from Gates office says:

‘Dr. Gates accidentally fell at his home in Washington State Wednesday evening and fractured his first vertebrae. He was treated at hospitals in Mount Vernon [Wash.] and Seattle and is now back at home with his family resting comfortably.He is expected to make a full recovery and thanks the medical staffs of both hospitals for the excellent care they provided him. He looks forward to the release of his new memoir ‘Duty’ on January 14th, which he will be promoting wearing a neck brace.’

 

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