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President George W. Bush holds a birthday cake in honor of his upcoming 60th birthday, at a luncheon with troops at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 4, 2006. Bush earlier addressed the troops at an Independence Day celebration thanking them for their service to the nation.

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President George W. Bush holds a birthday cake in honor of his upcoming 60th birthday, at a luncheon with troops at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 4, 2006. Bush earlier addressed the troops at an Independence Day celebration thanking them for their service to the nation.

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