 | Members of the Boy Scouts of America salute during the national anthem at the Boy Scouts of America 39th Annual Citizen of the Year award reception and dinner in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2007. The National Capital Area Council honored Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates as citizen of the year during the ceremony. The annual award, which began in 1968, honors people who serve as a good example and are dedicated to helping youths in America. DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby Read Story |