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President Bush Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security

President George W. Bush acknowledges the audience as he's introduced by Secretary Michael Chertoff at Constitution Hall during a ceremony Thursday, March 6, 2008, to mark the 5th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush delivers remarks Thursday, March 6, 2008, during the commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The President told his audience, "...It's your vigilance and your hard work that have helped keep this country safe. And so I want to thank you." White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush addresses the audience at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 6, 2008, during a commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President George W. Bush delivers remarks during a commemoration Thursday, March 6, 2008, of the 5th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Joining him on stage at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., are Secretary Michael Chertoff, left, of the Department of Homeland Security, and former Secretary of DHS Tom Ridge. White House photo by Chris Greenberg

President Bush Meets with World War I Veteran Corporal Frank Woodruff Buckles

President George W. Bush welcomes Cpl. Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last known surviving American-born WWI veteran, to the Oval Office Thursday, March 6, 2008. The President told the 107-year-old, "...One way for me to honor the service of those who wear the uniform in the past and those who wear it today is to herald you, sir, and to thank you very much for your patriotism and your love for America." White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush visits with Cpl. Frank Woodruff Buckles in the Oval Office, Thursday, March 6, 2008. Said the President, "Sitting next to me is Mr. Frank Buckles, 107-years-young, and he is the last living Doughboy from World War I. And it has been my high honor to welcome Mr. Buckles, and his daughter, Susannah, here to the Oval Office." White House photo by Eric Draper