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 Elite Recruit Flips Commitment From LSU Immediately After Tigers Loss To Florida Rumblings Of Former Five-Star Being ‘Most Likely’ To Enter Transfer Portal For OSU Michigan Clearly Has The Attention Of Brady Hart’s Top Teammate, Recruit Committed Elswehere Not So Fast On Bryce Underwood Shutting Down Recruitment With Michigan? Is There Any Chance Carter Smith Rejoins Michigan’s 2025 Class?