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: Download: Full Size (0.08 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 717932-J-CDR82-450.jpg Photo Gallery