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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England (right) presents the certificate for the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism to Beverly Hall of the Defense Language Institute during Pentagon ceremonies on Feb. 26, 2008. Fourteen medals were presented to Department of Defense civilians who served abroad in direct support of military operations to combat terrorism. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James E. Cartwright (left), U.S. Marine Corps, joined England for the ceremony.

Deputy Secretary England presents the certificate for the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England (right) presents the certificate for the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War on Terrorism to Beverly Hall of the Defense Language Institute during Pentagon ceremonies on Feb. 26, 2008. Fourteen medals were presented to Department of Defense civilians who served abroad in direct support of military operations to combat terrorism. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James E. Cartwright (left), U.S. Marine Corps, joined England for the ceremony.

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