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President Bush, right, shakes hands with retired Marine Gen. Peter Pace after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House.

MEDAL OF FREEDOM

President Bush, right, shakes hands with retired Marine Gen. Peter Pace after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House.

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