Secretary Cohen escorts visiting South African Defense Minister Joe Modise. Secretary of Defense William Cohen (right) escorts visiting South African Defense Minister Joe Modise (left) to the Pentagon River Entrance Parade Field where an armed forces full honor arrival ceremony was about to begin, formally welcome him and his delegation to the United States. Following the July 28, 1997, ceremony, the two defense leaders met, both in private and with their larger delegations, to discuss a range of security issues of mutual interest to both nations. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.03 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 260493-Y-ALA79-943.jpg Photo Gallery