HRH makes the President smile.
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According to His Highness, seeing President
Bush at such occasions is "seeing a friendly face, making it all the
more a pleasure."
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HRH gives a warm and heartfelt speech about
freedom and the unbreakable bond between the United States and the
United Kingdom.
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The author, silhouetted against the
speaker's platform.
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Secret Service Agents on guard. They did
their job well.
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The President approaches us to shake hands.
At this point it was a choice between taking another picture or shaking
the man's hand. As he shook both our hands he said "I'm really proud
of you guys!"
Not as proud as we are, Sir.
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The museum honored the President by
painting its Grumman TBF Avenger in the former Navy Lieutenant's
colors.
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The Avenger Barbara...
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Another view of the name...
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As seen through the museum's window.
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A late model Rolls Griffin-powered Spitfire
(note five-bladed prop.)
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The RAF Museum in Colindale, north of
London. Hurricane in foreground, Spitfire aft. Note new "hangar"
under construction.
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