Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita responds to a reporter's question. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita responds to a reporter's question during a Pentagon press briefing on July 14, 2004. Di Rita is accompanied by Deputy Director of Operations for the Joint Staff Brig. Gen. David Rodriguez, U.S. Army. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.02 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 437630-F-DWG58-489.jpg Photo Gallery