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Troops from the Second Marine Expeditionary Force of United States Marine Corps. salute Vice President Dick Cheney as he takes the stage before delivering remarks at a rally at Camp Lejueune in Jacksonville, NC, Monday, October 3, 2005.
Troops from the Second Marine Expeditionary Force of United States Marine Corps. salute Vice President Dick Cheney as he takes the stage before delivering remarks at a rally at Camp Lejueune in Jacksonville, NC, Monday, October 3, 2005.
Troops from the Second Marine Expeditionary Force of United States Marine Corps. salute Vice President Dick Cheney as he takes the stage before delivering remarks at a rally at Camp Lejueune in Jacksonville, NC, Monday, October 3, 2005. Vice President Dick Cheney addresses an estimated crowd of 4,500 Marines during a rally at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC, Monday October 3, 2005. During his remarks the vice president commended the Marines and said, "All of you are part of a team that continues to make history, removing threats to the United States and other free nations, and bringing new hope to a troubled region of the world. As a Marine, each of you defends this country, and represents the best that is in it. And by your achievements you've made one thing very clear: The day you decided to become a Marine was a great day for the United States of America."
Vice President Dick Cheney pins the Purple Heart Medal onto U.S. Marine CPL Daniel Foot during a rally at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC, Monday October 3, 2005. The Vice President awarded five soldiers with medal at that time, honoring their valor in the field of battle. Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands and signs autographs with U.S. Marines during a rally at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC, Monday October 3, 2005.
Vice President Dick Cheney talks with Marines over lunch at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC, Monday October 3, 2005. Vice President Dick Cheney waves in response to a warm welcome given by the troops and their families at a rally at Scott Air Base in Illinois, Tuesday, March 21, 2006.
Vice President Dick Cheney participates in a rally with the troops at Scott Air Base, home of the US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Tuesday, March 21, 2006. During the rally the vice president addressed the troops and thanked them for their efforts in the global war on terror. As the single manager of America's global defense transportation system, USTRANSCOM is tasked with the coordination of people and transportation assets that allows the US to project and sustain forces around the world. Vice President Dick Cheney is briefed at the USTRANSCOM Operations Command Center during a visit to Scott Air Base, Tuesday, March 21, 2006. During an average week USTRANSCOM coordinates and conducts more than 1,900 air missions and 10,000 ground shipments in 75 percent of the world's countries through both military and commercial resources..
Vice President Dick Cheney administers the ceremonial oath of re-enlistment at a rally for the troops at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, January 6, 2006. Fort Leavenworth holds the title as the oldest Army installation in continuous active service west of the Mississippi. Vice President Dick Cheney addresses troops from the Arkansas National Guard in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, March 13, 2002. "You, and everyone around you, are doing your duty and reflecting credit on yourselves, your families, and your country," said the vice president during a speech at the airbase. "You're here because you believe in America, and America believes in you."
Vice President Dick Cheney walks the deck of the USS Stennis Aircraft Carrier, deployed in the Indian Ocean, March 15, 2002. Standing under a F-16 fighter jet, Vice President Dick Cheney talks with an Air Force pilot during a tour of the Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar, March 17, 2002.
Discussing American initiatives in the war, Vice President Dick Cheney speaks to troops stationed at Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar, March 17, 2002. "That is our first objective: To shut down terrorist camps wherever they are and to disrupt terrorist plans and to bring terrorists to justice," said the Vice President. "We'll make life very hard for them, by driving them from place to place until there is no place left to hide." Troops at Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar gather around Vice President Dick Cheney for pictures and handshakes March 17, 2002.
Vice President Dick Cheney talks with crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Monomoy, June 19, 2004.

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