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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) presents the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award to Lord Paddy Ashdown for service as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Rumsfeld presented the award in the Pentagon following their meeting on Nov. 8, 2004.

Secretary Rumsfeld presents the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award to Lord Paddy Ashdown.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) presents the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award to Lord Paddy Ashdown for service as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Rumsfeld presented the award in the Pentagon following their meeting on Nov. 8, 2004.

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