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Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, joined by Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, present the first- ever awards of the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism during Pentagon ceremonies, Feb. 26, 2008. Here, Beverly Hall of the Defense Language Institute, accepts her award.

NEW MEDAL RECIPIENT

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, joined by Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, present the first- ever awards of the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism during Pentagon ceremonies, Feb. 26, 2008. Here, Beverly Hall of the Defense Language Institute, accepts her award.

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