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President George W. Bush stands with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and her husband, John O’Connor, May 2004 in the Oval Office. Justice O’Connor submitted her resignation to the President Friday, July 1, 2005, after 24 years on the High Court to spend more time with her husband. File Photo. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and her husband, John O’Connor, May 2004 in the Oval Office. Justice O’Connor submitted her resignation to the President Friday, July 1, 2005, after 24 years on the High Court to spend more time with her husband. File Photo. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush speaks via phone to Associate Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Friday, July 1, 2005, shortly after she submitted her letter of resignation citing personal reasons. The letter sits on the desk. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush stands with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and her husband, John O’Connor, May 2004 in the Oval Office. Justice O’Connor submitted her resignation to the President Friday, July 1, 2005, after 24 years on the High Court to spend more time with her husband. File Photo. White House photo by Eric Draper
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor introduces Alberto Gonzalez to the audience after administering the oath of office to him during ceremonies welcoming him to his new post of U.S. Attorney General. Justice O’Connor submitted her resignation to President George W. Bush Friday, July 1, 2005, to spend more time with her husband, John O’Connor. File photo. White House photo by Paul Morse
With President George Bush looking on, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor swears in Michael Chertoff as Secretary of Homeland Security during ceremonies March 3, 2005, in Washington. The Justice submitted her resignation after 24 years on the High Court in a letter to the President Friday, July 1, 2005. File photo. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor share a moment backstage March 3, 2005, prior to the swearing-in ceremonies for Michael Chertoff as secretary of Homeland Security. In response to the Justice’s resignation, President Bush called her one of the most admired women of her time and said he was proud to know her. File photo. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush talks with U.S. Army Specialist Nicholas Beintema and his mother Stacy Beintema of Woodbridge, Calif., while visiting wounded troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital Friday, July 1, 2005. Spc. Beintema was wounded while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush pats the head of Pvt. 2nd Class Bart Tucker of Sioux City, Iowa, Friday, July 1, 2005, while his wife Heather looks on. The President visited the soldier at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital, where he awarded Pvt. Tucker a Purple Heart for injuries received while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush holds the hand of Elvira Flores, wife of Lance Cpl. Alberto Flores, as their son A.J., watches during the President's visit Friday, July 1, 2005, to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Lance Cpl. Flores, from Salinas, Calif., is being treated for injuries received while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush poses with Stacy Beintema, the mother of Specialist Nicholas Beintema of Woodbridge, Calif., during a visit with wounded soldiers and their families at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital Friday, July 1, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Capt. Daniel Gade, a double Purple Heart recipient, during the President's visit Friday, July 1, 2005, to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The Minot, North Dakota soldier is recovering from injuries sustained during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the background is his wife, Wendy. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shares a light moment with Sgt. John Iverson and his wife, Pamela, during the President's visit Friday, July 1, 2005, to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The Long Beach, California soldier is recovering from injuries sustained while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Cpl. Matthew James after awarding the Manassas, Va., soldier with a Purple Heart during a visit Friday, July 1, 2005, to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Cpl. James is recovering from injuries received while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush leans down to Army Specialist Emmanuel Melendez-Diaz, as he asked the President for a special coin to send to the soldier who saved his life while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Specialist Melendez-Diaz, whose hometown is Comerio, Puerto Rico, is recovering from his injuries at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and met the President during a visit to the facility Friday, July 1, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush places a Presidential coin into the hand of Specialist Jeremy Lee as the Dallas soldier's mother, Garla Grubbs, right, and sister, Dana Lee, look on Friday, July 1, 2005. The moment came during the President's visit to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where Specialist Lee is recovering from wounds suffered while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush spends a moment with Cpl. Cole Hansen of Canby, Minn., during a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center Friday, July 1, 2005. Cpl. Hansen is recovering from wounds received while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses the press after visiting with wounded troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Friday, July 1, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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