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President George W. Bush playfully kicks a 15-yarder from around the 30 yard line Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, as he took the field at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field for the 2008 Army-Navy game. The Commander in Chief was headed to midfield for the coin toss, when he spotted the ball on the tee and went for it. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush playfully kicks a 15-yarder from around the 30 yard line Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, as he took the field at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field for the 2008 Army-Navy game. The Commander in Chief was headed to midfield for the coin toss, when he spotted the ball on the tee and went for it. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands next to his portrait as he delivers remarks Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, to the Union League of Philadelphia. Founded in 1862, the Union League has hosted U.S. Presidents, heads of state, industrialists, entertainers and visiting dignitaries from around the globe. The portrait, painted by Mark Carder and presented by the League, will become part of its Presidential Portrait Collection. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush playfully kicks a 15-yarder from around the 30 yard line Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, as he took the field at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field for the 2008 Army-Navy game. The Commander in Chief was headed to midfield for the coin toss, when he spotted the ball on the tee and went for it. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with artist Mark Carder Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at the unveiling of the Union League of Philadelphia's Portrait of a President. Looking on at left are Bruce and Eileen Hooper, Commissioners of the portrait, which will join 26 others of American Presidents in the Union League's Presidential Portrait Collection. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush receives the Union League of Philadelphia's Gold Medal Award from League President Fred Haab Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, during ceremonies at its Philadelphia headquarters. Said the President, "One can learn a lot from the past, and The Union League is doing its part to tell the true story of our great nation. In short, I thank you for your service to your community and our country." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush walks onto the playing turf at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field with U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, for the 2008 Army-Navy game. The rivalry, a tradition since 1908, was won by the Midshipmen, who delivered a 28-0 shutout to the Black Knights. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is swarmed by the Army cheerleading squad Saturday, Dec. 8, 2008, on the field at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, for the 2008 Army-Navy game. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush reaches up to the Cadets of West Point Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Lincoln Financial Field where he joined the global millions in watching the 2008 Army-Navy game. The rivalry, pitting West Point and the Naval Academy, has been a tradition since 1908. The 28-0 win by the Midshipman gave them 53 wins to Army's 49. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Navy outside linebacker Craig Schaefer of Fairfax, Va., prior to the start Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, of the 2008 Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush sits among U.S. Army troops wounded while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as they cheer for the Black Knights of West Point during the first half of the 2008 Army Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush spends the third quarter in the Navy stands with military personnel wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan as they cheer for the Midshipmen, who eventually defeated the Black Knights in the 2008 Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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