Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld prepares to greet guests at a reception in his honor at the Pentagon.
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld prepares to greet guests at a reception in the Eisenhower Corridor following the welcoming ceremony in his honor at the Pentagon on Jan. 26, 2001. Rumsfeld was sworn in as the 21st secretary of Defense in a ceremony at the White House Oval Office earlier today.