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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents an award to outgoing Chief National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum during the Chief National Guard Bureau transition ceremony at the Pentagon, Nov. 17, 2008.

FAREWELL TO BLUM

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents an award to outgoing Chief National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum during the Chief National Guard Bureau transition ceremony at the Pentagon, Nov. 17, 2008.

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