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President Bush Speaks at Basic Combat Training Graduation Ceremony
President George W. Bush shakes hands with recipients of outstanding soldier awards during the Basic Combat Training Graduation Ceremonies Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Training Center in the U.S. Army, training an average of 50,000 soldiers per year. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with recipients of outstanding soldier awards during the Basic Combat Training Graduation Ceremonies Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Training Center in the U.S. Army, training an average of 50,000 soldiers per year. White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
Vice President Dick Cheney gestures during a question and answer session following his remarks to the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth luncheon Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, in Dallas. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush shakes hands with recipients of outstanding soldier awards during the Basic Combat Training Graduation Ceremonies Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Training Center in the U.S. Army, training an average of 50,000 soldiers per year. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush waves as he and Brigadier General James Schwitters, Commanding General at Fort Jackson, S.C., walk before the graduates Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, during the President's appearance at the Basic Combat Training Graduation Ceremony. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses the Basic Combat Training graduates at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Nov. 2, 2007. The President told the graduates, ".Our nation calls on brave Americans to confront our enemies and bring peace and security to millions -- and you're answering that call. I thank you for your courage. I thank you for making the noble decision to put on the uniform and to defend the United States of America." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush salutes as he acknowledges members of the 260th Brigade during his visit to Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the U.S. Army, training more than 50 percent of all soldiers enter the Army each year. With him is Brig. Gen James Schwitter, Commanding General of the base. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush greets Marine Corps Lt. Andrew Kinard, a 24-year-old from Spartanburg, S.C., after arriving Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Columbia, S.C. The Marine was wounded in 2006 while serving in Iraq. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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