World Cup Secretary Of Defense Calls To Congratulate Tim Howard Published July 3, 2014 From 1 SecDef to another: Hagel calls @timhowardgk to say thanks for defending USA. We (USA) are proud of @ussoccer! pic.twitter.com/M8nsYdlXFn — U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) July 2, 2014 The Secretary of Defense called to congratulate Tim Howard on his World Cup performance on Wednesday. May not be as cool as the President calling you, but still pretty awesome. In this article:Tim Howard Recent Posts One-Time Michigan LB Announces Transfer To Alabama Former Michigan OL Announces Transfer To Local Program Looks Like Michigan Has Added A Major Hire With NFL Connections To Staff Former Michigan OL Starter Announces Transfer To SEC Program Michigan Player Out Of Ohio Enters Transfer Portal