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President George W. Bush welcomes veterans of the 57th Bomb Wing from World War II to the White House, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. Approximately 10,800 airmen passed through the portals of the 57th Bomb Wing, a command composed of B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, during its time in combat from 1942 to 1945 in North Africa, Sicily, Corsica, and Italy. The B-25 Mitchell’s and their crews were known for their ability to take out bridges, gun positions, and for disrupting enemy troop communications. The 57th was nicknamed, "The Bridge Busters." The members are in Washington, D.C., for their association's annual reunion Oct. 11-16, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush welcomes veterans of the 57th Bomb Wing from World War II to the White House, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. Approximately 10,800 airmen passed through the portals of the 57th Bomb Wing, a command composed of B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, during its time in combat from 1942 to 1945 in North Africa, Sicily, Corsica, and Italy. The B-25 Mitchell’s and their crews were known for their ability to take out bridges, gun positions, and for disrupting enemy troop communications. The 57th was nicknamed, "The Bridge Busters." The members are in Washington, D.C., for their association's annual reunion Oct. 11-16, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
With Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) looking on, President George W. Bush signs into law S. 3728, the North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses members of the President’s Management Council, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, in a meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. The council met to discuss the President’s Management Agenda accomplishments, which will be summarized in a government-wide report to Federal employees and Congress on the state of the government’s management practices. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush talks with members of the media at the President’s Management Council meeting, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. The council met to discuss the President’s Management Agenda accomplishments, which will be summarized in a government-wide report to Federal employees and Congress on the state of the government’s management practices. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses members of the President’s Management Council, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, in a meeting at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. Pictured with the President are OMB Director Rob Portman, left, and Labor Deputy Secretary Steven Law. The council met to discuss the President’s Management Agenda accomplishments, which will be summarized in a government-wide report to Federal employees and Congress on the state of the government’s management practices. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Congressman Peter King, R-N.Y., chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, after signing H.R. 4954, the SAFE Port Act, in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. Also pictured from left are Sen. Bill Frist, R-Tenn.; Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Sen. Robert Bennett, R-Utah; Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.; and Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush stands for a photograph with veterans of the 57th Bomb Wing from World War II on the South Portico Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. Approximately 10,800 airmen passed through the portals of the 57th Bomb Wing, a command composed of B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, during its time in combat from 1942 to 1945 in North Africa, Sicily, Corsica, and Italy. The B-25 Mitchell’s and their crews were known for their ability to take out bridges, gun positions, and for disrupting enemy troop communications. The 57th was nicknamed, “The Bridge Busters.” The members are in Washington, D.C., for their association's annual reunion Oct. 11-16, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush welcomes veterans of the 57th Bomb Wing from World War II to the White House, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. Approximately 10,800 airmen passed through the portals of the 57th Bomb Wing, a command composed of B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, during its time in combat from 1942 to 1945 in North Africa, Sicily, Corsica, and Italy. The B-25 Mitchell’s and their crews were known for their ability to take out bridges, gun positions, and for disrupting enemy troop communications. The 57th was nicknamed, "The Bridge Busters." The members are in Washington, D.C., for their association's annual reunion Oct. 11-16, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush welcomes members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to the Oval Office, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform a fly over for the opening of the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush gestures as he speaks to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds during their visit to the Oval Office, Friday, Oct. 13, 2006. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform a fly over for the opening of the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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