Obama visits Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day in Virginia
U.S. President Barack Obama listens to Admiral Michael Mullen, left, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speak during Memorial Day Ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on May 25, 2009. (UPI Photo/Joshua Roberts/POOL)
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