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Carter's Handshake

President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, greet guests prior to the state funeral service for President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2018.

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Tags: President George H.W. Bush, George H.W. Bush State Funeral
Credit: Kathy Reesey, DOD VIRIN: 181205-D-XX671-0037C.JPG

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