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Vice President Richard Cheney, center, talks to a sea of soldiers on the 1st Cavalry Division's parade field at Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 26, 2008. About 9,000 soldiers turned out to hear Cheney's address. He told the troops, “Because of you, the people of Iraq can see a better day ahead.”

CHENEY AT FORT HOOD

Vice President Richard Cheney, center, talks to a sea of soldiers on the 1st Cavalry Division's parade field at Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 26, 2008. About 9,000 soldiers turned out to hear Cheney's address. He told the troops, “Because of you, the people of Iraq can see a better day ahead.”

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