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An honor cordon of U.S. Coast Guard cadets salutes President George W. Bush on his arrival to address the graduates at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement in New London, Conn., May 23, 2007.

GRADUATION DAY

An honor cordon of U.S. Coast Guard cadets salutes President George W. Bush on his arrival to address the graduates at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement in New London, Conn., May 23, 2007.

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