President George W. Bush shakes hands after awarding a Purple Heart medal to U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob Brittain of Frankfort, Tenn., Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Charles Cozart of Arizona City, Ariz., Thursday, July 3, 2008, after awarding Cozart with a Purple Heart medal and citation at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Joining the ceremony, background, are his father and mother, Kevin and Sharon Cozart, and his grandparents, Arthur and Betty Cozart. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush awards a Purple Heart medal and citation to U.S. Navy Hospitalman Apprentice Jefferson Talicuran of Chula Vista, Calif.,Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush awards a Purple Heart and citation to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Clenard of Tehachapi, Calif., Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Looking on is Sgt. Clenard's father, Christopher Clenard, his stepmother, Kerrin Clenard, and his brother, Kevin Clenard. At far right is his mother, Lori Sander. White House photo by Eric Draper