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SATURDAY

President George W. Bush waves as he walks towards the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before his departure to Camp David October 6, 2007

President George W. Bush waves from the steps of the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before his departure to Camp David October 6, 2007

Children react as the Marine One helicopter with U.S. President George W. Bush on board departs from the White House in Washington to Camp David October 6, 2007

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates walks past a Surinamese military band as he arrives at the J. A. Pengel airport in Paramaribo in this October 6, 2007

Suriname President Ronald Venetiaan (L) greets U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the presidential palace in Paramaribo October 6, 2007. Gates arrived to participate in the ceremony ending the 12-country goodwill mission by the U.S. Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort, offshore Paramaribo

Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) receives a portrait of himself as a gift from his Surinamese counterpart Ivan Fernald during a meeting in Paramaribo October 6, 2007.

[kitkat]

Snugs, did you notice the little girl in last picture, post 4, on the right? It was just before Marine One took off, and she’s LOVING having the wind from the plane’s blades hit her.

[daisyscarlett]

I am so happy your electrical problem was solved and that you can put your mind at ease.

So many adorable photos of children today. I loved the one of the kids at the WH caught in the helicopter whirl. You know, they will always remember this and that they saw President Bush at the White House.

I, too, read that President Bush spent over two hours and that he talked to every family there who had lost a fire fighter.