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Honoring Veterans in Red Square
Veterans of Russia's military hold up flowers as they ride through Moscow's Red Square in a parade held to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II Monday, May 9, 2005.
Veterans of Russia's military hold up flowers as they ride through Moscow's Red Square in a parade held to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II Monday, May 9, 2005.
President George W. Bush and Russia President Vladimir Putin embrace in the background as Mrs. Bush reaches out to Ludmila Putina, Russia's first lady, as the Bushes arrived Sunday, May 8, 2005, at the Putin residence shortly after their arrival in Moscow. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush enter Moscow's Red Square before the start of a military parade honoring the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II Monday, May 9, 2005.
Russian solders march in a military procession commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Moscow's Red Square Monday, May 9, 2005. Veterans of Russia's military ride through Moscow's Red Square in a parade commemorating the end of World War II Monday, May 9, 2005.
More than 50 heads of state watch a military parade commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Moscow's Red Square Monday, May 9, 2005. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive for ceremonies at Moscow's Red Square to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II Monday, May 9, 2005.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive at the Kremlin to take part in ceremonies commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Moscow's Red Square Monday, May 9, 2005. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin share a light moment as they sit with Laura Bush and other heads of state during a military parade marking the end of World War II in Moscow's Red Square, Monday, May 9, 2005.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov surveys troops during a military parade commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in Moscow's Red Square Monday, May 9, 2005. A military band performs in Moscow's Red Square during Russia 's commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II Monday, May 9, 2005.
Veterans of Russia's military hold up flowers as they ride through Moscow's Red Square in a parade held to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II Monday, May 9, 2005. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush stand with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ludmila Putina, French President Jacque Chirac, far left, and Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, as many heads of state watch a parade in Moscow's Red Square commemorating the end of World War II Monday, May 9, 2005.
Russian soldiers march through Moscow's Red Square, Monday, May 9, 2005, during a parade commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II. Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush join world leaders in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin wall Monday, May 9, 2005.
During a meeting with U.S. and Russian veterans, President George W. Bush hugs Russian veteran Vasik Ivanovich Korneer after he offered the President a coin from his service in Berlin during World War II in Moscow, Monday, May 9, 2005. President Bush asked that the veteran give the coin to a family member and thanked him for his courage.

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