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President George W. Bush addresses troops stationed at Fort Irwin, Calif., April 4, 2007. The president is visiting the National Training Center, a major training hub for the global war on terror, to thank the brave men and women for their service to the nation.

BUSH AT FORT IRWIN

President George W. Bush addresses troops stationed at Fort Irwin, Calif., April 4, 2007. The president is visiting the National Training Center, a major training hub for the global war on terror, to thank the brave men and women for their service to the nation.

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