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President George W. Bush stands with Gary Sinise after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. Bush honored Sinise as a humanitarian and a patriot for working alongside the military, reaching out to Iraqi children, and travelling the world to show America’s gratitude to servicemembers.

CITIZENS MEDAL

President George W. Bush stands with Gary Sinise after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. Bush honored Sinise as a humanitarian and a patriot for working alongside the military, reaching out to Iraqi children, and travelling the world to show America’s gratitude to servicemembers.

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