HOWZ-E-MADAD BASE U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with Army Lt. Col. Peter N. Benchoff after pinning Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars with Valor and Army Commendation medals with Valor on soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division on Forward Operating Base Howz-E-Madad, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2010. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.08 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 717932-J-CDR82-450.jpg Photo Gallery