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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to personally greet the military families who attended an Independence Day event at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2009.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to personally greet the military families who attended an Independence Day event at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2009.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to personally greet the military families who attended an Independence Day event at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2009.

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