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==Secretary of Defense==

==Secretary of Defense==

On November 8, 2006, [[George W. Bush]] followed in his father's sage footsteps by appointing Gates to the position of [[Secretary of Defense]] after [[Donald Rumsfeld|Donald Rumsfeld's]] resignation.  He has since used this position to help win [[War in Iraq|The War in Iraq]] and spread [[Democracy]] across the world.  He is also helping fight the [[War on Terror]] by maintaining the detention camp at [[Guantanamo Bay detention camp|Guantanamo Bay]].

On November 8, 2006, [[George W. Bush]] followed in his father's footsteps by appointing Gates to the position of [[Secretary of Defense]] after [[Donald Rumsfeld|Donald Rumsfeld's]] resignation.  He has since used this position to continue to fight the [[War in Iraq|The War in Iraq]}.

==Other Appointments==

==Other Appointments==

Gates is presently the head of the [[National Eagle Scout Association]], a position he uses to spread the word of [[God]] and do good works.

Gates is presently the head of the [[National Eagle Scout Association]].

==Other Honors==

==Other Honors==

Gates is an [[Eagle Scout]], and has won the [[Distinguished Intelligence Medal]] on three separate occasions.

Gates is an [[Eagle Scout]], and has won the [[Distinguished Intelligence Medal]] on three separate occasions.