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 Interesting Development On NFL’s Pursuit Of UM DC Wink Martindale B1G Program Hires For NFL Coach Rex Ryan Michigan Pegged To Land Five-Star Fresh Off Decommitment Michigan Expected To Miss Out On Top Transfer Portal DB Target UM Coach Hints At Several Top Defenders Returning For Next Year, Potential Position Switch