Secretary Gates escorts Uruguayan Minister of National Defense Jose Arturo Bayardi into the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Uruguayan Minister of National Defense Jose Arturo Bayardi through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on July 23, 2008. Gates and Bayardi will meet to discuss a range of hemispheric security issues. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.06 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 169920-V-BQF57-829.jpg Photo Gallery