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Gates Visits Fort Hood Texas
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. William Gainey, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shares a laugh with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during a dinner reception with members of the Chamber of Commerce in Killeen, Texas, Nov. 26, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses members of the Chamber of Commerce during a dinner reception for the Ft. Hood community in Killeen, Texas, Nov. 26, 2007. A member of the Chamber of Commerce asks Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates a question during a dinner reception for the Ft. Hood community in Killeen, Texas, Nov. 26, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses members of the Chamber of Commerce during a dinner reception for the Ft. Hood community in Killeen, Texas, Nov. 26, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates eats breakfast with soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. U.S. Sgt. Maj. William Gainey, senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with soldiers at the dining facility Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with the family members of deployed or deploying soldiers at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. U.S. Army Col. Larry Phelps, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division speaks at a Purple Heart and volunteer recognition ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007.Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart to Staff Sgt. Joseph Dewolf during a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and volunteer recognition ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart to Spec. Jaime Antolec during a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and volunteer recognition ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Purple Heart to Spec. Jaime Antolec during a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and volunteer recognition ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Winifred Lewis salutes Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and Volunteer of the Month ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007.Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates shakes hands with Purple Heart recipients during a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and Volunteer of the Month ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with the family members of deployed or deploying soldiers at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates shakes hands with Purple Heart recipients during a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and Volunteer of the Month ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, Wendy Fil, second from left, and Col. Larry Phelps, right, recognize Laura Julius as 3rd Brigade Volunteer of the Month during a ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates thanks Brig. Gen. Frederick Rudesheim during his visit with Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, right, at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates conducts business onboard a C-40B aircraft enroute to Washington, D.C. after attending a 1st Cavalry Division Purple Heart and volunteer recognition ceremony at Ft. Hood, Texas, Nov. 27, 2007.
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. William Gainey, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shares a laugh with Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during a dinner reception with members of the Chamber of Commerce in Killeen, Texas, Nov. 26, 2007.
Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby