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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates signs copies of his book, “From the Shadows,” before speaking at the commencement ceremony of his alma mater, the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Va., May 20, 2007.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates signs copies of his book, “From the Shadows,” before speaking at the commencement ceremony of his alma mater, the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Va., May 20, 2007.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates signs copies of his book, “From the Shadows,” before speaking at the commencement ceremony of his alma mater, the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Va., May 20, 2007.

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