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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) presents the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) medal to Mexican Minister of Defense Gen. Gerardo Ricardo Vega (center) in the Pentagon on May 12, 2006. Joining Rumsfeld for the presentation is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace (left), U.S. Marine Corps.

Secretary Rumsfeld presents the Legion of Merit medal to Mexican Minister of Defense Gen. Gerardo Ricardo Vega.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) presents the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) medal to Mexican Minister of Defense Gen. Gerardo Ricardo Vega (center) in the Pentagon on May 12, 2006. Joining Rumsfeld for the presentation is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace (left), U.S. Marine Corps.

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