Memorial Day Ceremony
The gift of flowers honors the beauty and the brevity of life and evoke memories of other days. President Bush paid tribute at a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to members of America's military who died in combat. The President placed a beautiful red, white, and blue wreath in front of the tomb of unknowns.
In this place where valor sleeps, we acknowledge our responsibility as Americans to preserve the memory of the fallen. On this Memorial Day, we look out on quiet hills, and rows of white headstones -- and we know that we are in the presence of greatness. The markers here record the names of more than 296,000 men and women. Each of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines buried here answered the call to serve, and stepped forward to protect the nation they loved. George W. Bush, May 29, 2006
Senator John Warner, Senator Bill Frist, and other congressional leaders pay their respects to the servicemen and women that have given their lives for our country.
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Maj. Gen. Guy C. Swan III, commanding general of U.S. Army Military District of Washington D.C. salutes the the Tomb of the Unknowns. Lynne Pace, wife of Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace places hand over her heart in respect.
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President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, and other Americans place their hand over his heart while Taps plays at the Tomb of the Unknowns during Memorial Day ceremonies, May 29, 2006 at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Closeup of President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld is in the background.
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President George W. Bush places the wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknowns.
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President George W. Bush lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery on May 29, 2006.
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Closeup of President George W. Bush placing a ceremonial wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
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President George W. Bush bows his head in respect for the many servicemen and women who died for our country.
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President George W. Bush reflects on the many servicemen and women who died for our country.
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Senator John Warner, and other Americans place their hand over their hearts while Taps plays at the Tomb of the Unknowns during Memorial Day ceremonies, May 29, 2006 at Arlington National Cemetery.
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President George W. Bush stands with U.S. Army Major General Guy Swan for a moment of silence.
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President George W. Bush stands with U.S. Army Major General Guy Swan in front of Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 29, 2006.
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President George W. Bush
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The drums begin to roll.
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President George W. Bush
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