George C. Marshall Foundation
2009 Marshall Foundation Award
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates shares a laugh with Gen. Brent Scowcroft, center, and Karan Bhatia, second from right, during the George C. Marshall award presentation at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Oct. 16, 2009. Gates received the award for a lifetime of distinguished service to his country and his focused, bipartisan leadership of two of the nation's most important institutions. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen (released)
2009 Marshall Foundation Award
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates shares a laugh with Gen. Brent Scowcroft, center, and Karan Bhatia, second from right, during the George C. Marshall award presentation at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Oct. 16, 2009. Gates received the award for a lifetime of distinguished service to his country and his focused, bipartisan leadership of two of the nation's most important institutions. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen (released)