Secretary Gates awards the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service to First Lady Laura Bush. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates awards the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service to First Lady Laura Bush at the Armed Forces Full Honor Farewell to the President at Fort Myer, Va., on Jan. 6, 2009. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 397462-G-CZW19-127.jpg Photo Gallery