Gates Meets with Soldiers on Fort Bliss

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ronald Quiett, commander of the William Beaumont Army Medical Center's warrior transition unit, gives Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates a tour of the unit on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with soldiers as he tours the warrior transition unit at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with soldiers as he tours the warrior transition unit at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart medal to U.S. Army Sgt. Alvarez at the warrior transition unit at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart medal to U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Needham at the warrior transition unit at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with soldiers at the warrior transition unit at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with soldiers at the warrior transition unit at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates eats lunch with troops on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates eats lunch with troops on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Becky Gates, wife of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, addresses the audience during the Fort Bliss Celebrates Volunteers luncheon in El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks with students at the Army Sergeants Major Academy on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates speaks with students at the Army Sergeants Major Academy on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates tours the warrior transition unit at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center on Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, May 1, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie Cullen