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Vice President Dick Cheney greets a wounded soldier at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, October 22, 2003. During his visit to Walter Reed the vice president presented soldiers with the Purple Heart, a decoration awarded to any member of the US Armed Services wounded in combat.
Vice President Dick Cheney greets a wounded soldier at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, October 22, 2003. During his visit to Walter Reed the vice president presented soldiers with the Purple Heart, a decoration awarded to any member of the US Armed Services wounded in combat.
Vice President Dick Cheney stands with Major General Swan, Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, as he places a wreath during Veterans Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Veterans Jose Garcia, right, and John Rowan, render a salute during Veterans Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Friday, November 11, 2005.
A group of veterans wearing vests depicting the branches of the Armed Forces they served attend ceremonies Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, during Veterans Day events at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Vice President Dick Cheney addresses veterans from the 526th Armored Infantry Battalion Friday, October 7, 2005, after a wreath-laying ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington. During his remarks the vice president said, "I count it a privilege to stand in the presence of men who were sent into battle by President Franklin D. Roosevelt...and who, by your courage and honor and devotion to duty, helped to win a war and change the course of history."
Vice President Dick Cheney poses for a photo with veterans from the 526th Armored Infantry Battalion Friday, October 7, 2005, after delivering remarks during a wreath -laying ceremony at the National World War II Memorial in Washington. The 526th AIB is the sole remaining, separate armored infantry battalion from World War II, whose soldiers defended the Belgian villages of Stavelot and Malmedy on December 16, 1944, the first day of the Battle of the Bulge. Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with veterans after addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars 103rd National Convention in Nashville, Monday, August 26, 2002.
Vice President Dick Cheney delivers remarks to members of the American Legion, a community-service organization made up of nearly three million wartime veterans, at the 46th Annual American Legion Washington Conference, Tuesday, February 28, 2006. During his speech the vice president addressed the administration's goal of enhancing quality healthcare and service to veterans. Members of the American Legion listen to Vice President Dick Cheney as he delivers remarks to the American Legion Washington Conference in Washington, Tuesday, February 28, 2006. During his address the Vice President commended those who have served in uniform and thanked the veterans for their service and support of the military.
Vice President Dick Cheney addresses an audience, Thursday, July 21, 2005 at Constitution Hall in Washington, during the 75th anniversary celebration honoring the creation of the Department of Veterans Affairs. After being introduced by the president of The Chosin Few, Col. John Gray, right, Vice President Dick Cheney speaks to the organization of Korean War veterans in San Antonio, August 29, 2002.
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Plank Owners of the USS Bashaw on Capitol Hill Friday, May 28, 2004. During the meeting the vice president honored the Plank Owners for their service in World War II. A Plank Owner is an individual who served as member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission. The submarine USS Bashaw, commissioned on October 25, 1943, engaged in six wartime patrols in the Pacific. Vice President Dick Cheney addresses the 73rd National Convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, August 8, 2005. The Military Order of the Purple Heart, formed in 1932, is the only veterans service organization comprised strictly of Purple Heart recipients and works for the protection and mutual interest of all who have received the decoration.
A wounded soldier displays his autographed Purple Heart after being awarded the medal by Vice President Dick Cheney at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, October 22, 2003. Initially created as the Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington, the Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first American award made available to the common soldier. Vice President Dick Cheney greets a wounded soldier at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, October 22, 2003. During his visit to Walter Reed the vice president presented soldiers with the Purple Heart, a decoration awarded to any member of the US Armed Services wounded in combat.
Vice President Dick Cheney places a rose on the grave of Wyoming soldier Sgt. John Vannoy while touring the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery with his wife, Lynne, in Nettuno, Italy January 26, 2004. The cemetery inters those who gave their life for the liberation of Italy during World War II.

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