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President Barack Obama and Army Maj. Gen. Richard J. Rowe, commander of the Military District of Washington, walk away from the Tomb of the Unknowns as 35 Medal of Honor recipients applaud following a wreath-laying ceremony on Arlington National Cemetery, Va., March 25, 2009. The president joined the recipients of the nation's highest military decoration for a National Medal of Honor Day event at the cemetery.

HONOR CEREMONY

President Barack Obama and Army Maj. Gen. Richard J. Rowe, commander of the Military District of Washington, walk away from the Tomb of the Unknowns as 35 Medal of Honor recipients applaud following a wreath-laying ceremony on Arlington National Cemetery, Va., March 25, 2009. The president joined the recipients of the nation's highest military decoration for a National Medal of Honor Day event at the cemetery.

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