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President Bush Attends Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Commissioning Ceremony
President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates pose for a group photo at the commissioning ceremony for Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates pose for a group photo at the commissioning ceremony for Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian Full Story
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom participate in a video teleconference Thursday, May 17, 2007, with members of the U.S. and U.K. Iraq teams. The meeting took place in the Situation Room of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom, shake hands Thursday, May 17, 2007, as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House. The visit to Washington, D.C. marked the last for the Prime Minister, who has announced he will step down in June. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom wave to the press from the Oval Office Wednesday, May 17, 2007. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom, shake hands as they end their joint press availability Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the Rose Garden of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom, walk to the podiums Thursday, May 17, 2007, to begin their joint press availability in the Rose Garden. The visit by Prime Minister Blair marks his last visit in that capacity following his announcement that he'll leave office in June. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush points emphatically towards Prime Minister Tony Blair in the Rose Garden Thursday, May 17, 2007, as he tells the media, "What I know is the world needs courage. And what I know is this good man is a courageous man." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair shake hands following their joint press availability Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the Rose Garden of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush attends a commissioning ceremony for Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the East Room of the White House, as U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates administers the commissioning oath to the ROTC members. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates pose for a group photo at the commissioning ceremony for Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush congratulates newly commissioned members of the Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the East Room of the White House, after U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates administered the commissioning oath to the ROTC members. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush speaks during the commissioning ceremony for Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the East Room. "Over the years this room has been used for dances, concerts, weddings, funerals, award presentations, press conferences and bill signings," said President Bush. "Today we add another event to the storied legacy of the East Room -- the first Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony." White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush attends a commissioning ceremony for Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Thursday, May 17, 2007, in the East Room. "You come from different backgrounds; you represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands," said President Bush. "And when you leave here today, you will wear on your shoulders the same powerful symbol of achievement: the gold bars of an officer of the United States Armed Forces." White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush, center, joined by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, left, and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, right, makes a statement on immigration reform Thursday, May 17, 2007 on the South Lawn of the White House. "I want to thank the members of the Senate who worked hard, said President Bush. "I appreciate the leadership shown on both sides of the aisle. As I reflect upon this important accomplishment, important first step toward a comprehensive immigration bill, it reminds me of how much the Americans appreciate the fact that we can work together -- when we work together they see positive things." White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
 
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