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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, Gwen Bates, center, a military spouse, and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao pose with other military spouses after signing a proclamation for an initiative to fund career education opportunities for military spouses, Nov. 14, 2007.

EDUCATION PROCLAMATION

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, Gwen Bates, center, a military spouse, and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao pose with other military spouses after signing a proclamation for an initiative to fund career education opportunities for military spouses, Nov. 14, 2007.

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