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George W. Bush: You'll always remember this commencement day, a day of excitement, pomp, circumstance; tears of joy and relief when the…

On the recordMay 24, 2001
You'll always remember this commencement day, a day of excitement, pomp, circumstance; tears of joy and relief when the speaker finally stops speaking.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Commencement Address at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

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