Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld addresses the audience prior to the presentation of the Gerald R. Ford Medal for Distinguished Public Service at the National Archives in Washington, , on June 19, 2006. The award was presented by the Gerald R. Ford Foundation to five service men and women representing all the branches of the armed services. Established in 2003, the award is given annually to an individual who has served the public good in the private or public sector.

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