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President Barack Obama and U.S. Army Gen. Richard T. Rowe, commanding general, Military District Washington salute during the playing of Taps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Memorial Day commemorations at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2009.

President Barack Obama and U.S. Army Gen. Richard T. Rowe, commanding general, Military District Washington salute during the playing of Taps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Memorial Day commemorations at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2009.

President Barack Obama and U.S. Army Gen. Richard T. Rowe, commanding general, Military District Washington salute during the playing of Taps at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Memorial Day commemorations at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2009.

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