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President Bush bows his head as Major General David Hicks, the Army Chief of Chaplains, delivers the invocation Monday, April 4, 2005, during a Medal of Honor ceremony honoring Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith, killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper

The audience bows its head as Major General David Hicks, standing at the podium, gives the invocation Monday, April 4, 2005, during the posthumous Medal of Honor ceremony for Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith at the White House.White House photo by Paul Morse

Eleven-year-old David Smith looks solemnly towards the audience as he and his step-sister Jessica, left, hold their mom's hands during ceremonies Monday, April 4, 2005, at the White House. David's father, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith, was honored posthumously by President Bush with the Medal of Honor, the first presented for service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.White House photo by Eric Draper

The Medal of Honor for Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith. Awarded posthumously Monday, April 4, 2005, during ceremonies at the White House.White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush places his hand on the shoulder of 11-year-old David Smith after he presented the young man with the Medal of Honor, awarded his father, Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith, posthumously Monday during ceremonies at the White House. Joining David on stage are his step-sister Jessica and his mother, Birgit Smith.White House photo by Eric Draper

David Smith, 11-year-old son of Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith, holds his father's Medal of Honor, awarded Monday, April 4, 2005, posthumously by President Bush during ceremonies at the White House. Looking on are Smith's wife, Birgit, and step-daughter Jessica.White House photo by Paul Morse

Young David Smith holds his father's Medal of Honor -- presented by President Bush -- as he looks to his mother, Birgit Smith, during ceremonies Monday, April 4, 2005, at the White House. Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith, was mortally wounded while saving other members of his task force during Operation Iraqi Freedom.White House photo by Paul Morse