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 Former Michigan Coach Hired By Notre Dame To Join Staff No. 1 Player In Michigan Could Be Heading Elsewhere, Trending To Top B1G Program Michigan Tending To Land Specialist After Change In Recruitment Michigan Primed To Land Multiple Top 2026 Recruits Upcoming? Michigan Loses Out On Transfer Portal Target From A Rival