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President George W. Bush and the first lady, Laura Bush, joined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace and his wife, Lynne, cheer during the first tee ball game of the 2006 season on the White House South Lawn in Washington, D.C., June 23, 2006.

President George W. Bush and the first lady, Laura Bush, joined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace and his wife, Lynne, cheer during the first tee ball game of the 2006 season on the White House South Lawn in Washington, D.C., June 23, 2006.

President George W. Bush and the first lady, Laura Bush, joined by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace and his wife, Lynne, cheer during the first tee ball game of the 2006 season on the White House South Lawn in Washington, D.C., June 23, 2006.

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