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Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates GEN. Robert E. Cushman Jr., commandant, U.S. Marine Corps, after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal (Navy-Marine Corps) during a Pentagon ceremony. Cushman has served in his position since January 1, 1972

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Secretary of the Air Force Robert C. Seamans Jr. after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal during a Pentagon ceremony. Seamans has served in his position since February 15, 1969

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, presents the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to MAJ. GEN. Daniel (Chappie) James Jr., deputy assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, during a Pentagon ceremony

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Dr. Albert C. Hall, assistant secretary of defense and director of defense intelligence, after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Dr. Hall has served in his position since November 9, 1971. Standing on the right is his wife

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Carl S. Wallace, the special assistant to the secretary and deputy secretary of defense, after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Wallace has served in his position since February 28, 1969. His wife is standing by during the ceremony

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (right), Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF, introduces the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, at a Town Hall meeting in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3, 2004.(DoD PHOTO by MSGT. James M. Bowman, U.S. Air Force) (Released)

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Adm. Thomas H. Moorer, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal during a Pentagon ceremony. Moorer served as chief of naval operations from August 1, 1967, until July 1, 1970, and has held his current position since July 3, 1970

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates Rady A. Johnson, assistant to the secretary of defense, after presenting him with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Attending the ceremony are his wife and family

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, awards U.S. Senator Jessie Helms (R-N.C.) the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Medal during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Oct. 30, 2002. OSD Package No. A07D-00683 (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, congratulates GEN. John D. Ryan, chief of staff, U.S. Air Force, after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) during a Pentagon ceremony. Ryan has served in his position since August 1, 1969

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Base: Arlington

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Frank Hall

Release Status: Released to Public

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