Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) presents the first Citizen Patriot Award to Jack Valenti as Janet Langhart Cohen applauds on Nov. 30, 2000, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Valenti, who is president of the Motion Picture Association of America, was presented the award for his efforts to encourage positive portrayal of the U.S. military through film and television. Cohen co-hosted the ceremony and dinner with the United Service Organizations.