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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates recieves the George C. Marshall Award from retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, left, a George C. Marshall Foundation Council of Advisors member, and foundation Chairman of the Board John B. Adams, Jr., during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Oct. 16, 2009. Gates received the award for a lifetime of distinguished service to his country.

MARSHALL AWARD

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates recieves the George C. Marshall Award from retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, left, a George C. Marshall Foundation Council of Advisors member, and foundation Chairman of the Board John B. Adams, Jr., during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Oct. 16, 2009. Gates received the award for a lifetime of distinguished service to his country.

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