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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bestows honors upon Secretary of the Army Pete Geren during a farewell ceremony in Geren's honor at Conmy Hall at Fort Myer, Va., July 17, 2009.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bestows honors upon Secretary of the Army Pete Geren during a farewell ceremony in Geren's honor at Conmy Hall at Fort Myer, Va., July 17, 2009.

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