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Vice President of the United States - Richard B. Cheney

          April 2006

Vice President Dick Cheney takes to the field at RFK Memorial Stadium before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington National's home opener, Tuesday, April 11, 2006.
White House Photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney takes to the field at RFK Memorial Stadium before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington National's home opener, Tuesday, April 11, 2006.
Vice President Dick Cheney winds up to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington National's home opener against the New York Mets at RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, Tuesday, April 11, 2006. The tradition of the president or vice president throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game in Washington D.C. dates back to President Taft in 1910. The last vice president to throw the pitch was Vice President Humphrey in 1968. Vice President Dick Cheney takes to the field at RFK Memorial Stadium before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington National's home opener, Tuesday, April 11, 2006.
Vice President Dick Cheney participates in the awarding of the Valorous Unit Award to the First Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division during a rally for the troops at Fort Riley Army Base in Kansas, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Soldiers listen as Vice President Dick Cheney delivers remarks at a rally at Fort Riley Army Base in Kansas, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. During his address the vice president recognized the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 24th Infantry Division by welcoming them home from their recent tour in Iraq and thanking them for their service and support during the Iraqi elections.
Vice President Dick Cheney delivers remarks during a rally for the troops at Fort Riley Army Base in Kansas, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Many of the troops in attendance were part of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team who recently returned from Iraq. While deployed in Iraq, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team conducted more than 22,000 patrols, 200 raids, 1,300 cordon and search missions, 6,500 traffic control points, 1,500 convoy security operations and 4,100 supply route security missions. Vice President Dick Cheney greets soldiers at Fort Riley Army Base after delivering remarks at a rally for the troops, Tuesday, April 18, 2006.

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