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President Alvaro Uribe, of Colombia, awards Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates the Order of St. Charles award for services to Colombia, at the Pentagon, Jan. 14, 2009.

SAINT CHARLES AWARD

President Alvaro Uribe, of Colombia, awards Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates the Order of St. Charles award for services to Colombia, at the Pentagon, Jan. 14, 2009.

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