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Cheney</h1> [line 00183] <div id="vp-menu"> [line 00184] <a href="/vicepresident/vpbio.html" class="menu">Biography</a> <a href="/vicepresident/news-speeches/index.html" class="menu">Speeches</a> <a href="/vicepresident/vpphotos.html" class="menu"> Photo Essays</a> <a href="/president/" class="menu">The President</a> [line 00185] </div> [line 00186] <div id="left-column"> [line 00187] [line 00188] <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> [line 00189] <!-- [line 00190] var images = [ [line 00191] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080321_v032108db-0051-575v.jpg", [line 00192] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080321_v032108db-0051-772v.html", [line 00193] "Vice President Dick Cheney is given a red carpet welcome Friday, March 21, 2008 to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, greeted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00194] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080321_v032108db-0146-569v.jpg", [line 00195] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080321_v032108db-0146-764v.html", δ [line 00196] "Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Saud Friday, March 21, 2008 at the King's ranch outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00197] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080321_v032108db-0344-384h.jpg", [line 00198] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080321_v032108db-0344-515h.html", [line 00199] "Vice President Dick Cheney is shown one of the champion horses of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Saud Friday, March 21, 2008 at the King’s ranch outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00200] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0317w-384h.jpg", [line 00201] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0317w-515h.html", [line 00202] "Vice President Dick Cheney smiles as a reporter asks a question Thursday, March 20, 2008, during a press availability with President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai at Gul Khana Palace in Kabul. During a statement to the press the Vice President said he has no doubt that the vision of peace and freedom for Afghanistan will become a reality, telling President Karzai that the U.S. is committed to the mission in Afghanistan. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00203] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0277w-575v.jpg", [line 00204] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0277w-772v.html", [line 00205] "With President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan looking on, Vice President Dick Cheney delivers a statement to the press Thursday, March 20, 2008 on the grounds of Gul Khana Palace in Kabul. "During the last six years, the people of Afghanistan have made a bold and confident journey, throwing off the burden of tyranny, winning your freedom and reclaiming your future," said the Vice President, adding, "The United States of America has proudly walked with you on this journey, and we walk with you still." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00206] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0211w-384h.jpg", [line 00207] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0211w-515h.html", [line 00208] "Vice President Dick Cheney meets with President Hamid Karzai of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Gul Khana Palace in Kabul. During the meeting the Vice President reaffirmed the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Afghanistan and ensured continued U.S. leadership in helping the people of Afghanistan rebuild their country. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00209] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0203w-384h.jpg", [line 00210] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0203w-515h.html", δ [line 00211] "Vice President Dick Cheney is escorted by President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai as he greets Afghan officials upon arrival to Gul Khana Palace in Kabul Thursday, March 20, 2008. The Vice President met with President Karzai and Afghan officials to reaffirm America's commitment to Afghanistan and discuss ways the U.S. would continue to help Afghanistan become a more prosperous and stable nation. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00212] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0193w-384h.jpg", [line 00213] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0193w-515h.html", [line 00214] "Vice President Dick Cheney, accompanied by President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, reviews an honor guard upon his arrival to Kabul Thursday, March 20, 2008. The Vice President's visit to Afghanistan is the third sself on a 10-day trip to the Middle East and Turkey. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00215] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0182w-575v.jpg", [line 00216] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0182w-772v.html", [line 00217] "Members of an Afghanistan military honor guard sing their national anthem Thursday, March 20, 2008 during a ceremony in honor of the arrival of Vice President Dick Cheney. The Vice President’s visit to Kabul comes at a critical time as allied members of NATO consider their future commitments to the young democracy’s development. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00218] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0170w-384h.jpg", [line 00219] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320_v032008db-0170w-515h.html", [line 00220] "Vice President Dick Cheney is joined by President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan for the playing of the national anthem of the United States Thursday, March 20, 2008, during an arrival ceremony at Gul Khana Palace in Kabul. While in Afghanistan the Vice President held meetings with President Karzai and visited Bagram Air Base for a classified briefing and dinner with U.S. troops. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00221] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320-11_v032008db-0613w-384h.jpg", [line 00222] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320-11_v032008db-0613w-515h.html", [line 00223] "Five U.S. service medals presented by Vice President Dick Cheney are seen displayed Thursday, March 20, 2008 during Vice President Cheney’s visit to Bagram Air Base. "We know the work is hard, we know the conditions are tough, we know the deployments are hard on families," said the Vice President to U.S. troops, adding, "But we're impressed beyond measure by all of the accomplishments that you've made." From left, the U.S. Army Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, two Bronze Star Medals and a Silver Star Medal. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00224] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320-11_v032008db-0753r-384h.jpg", [line 00225] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320-11_v032008db-0753r-515h.html", δ [line 00226] "Vice President Dick Cheney shares a light moment with 19-year-old Silver Star Medal recipient U.S. Army Specialist Monica Brown, center right, during a dinner with U.S. troops Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Joining the Vice President and Spc. Brown are from left: TSgt. Vernon Jones; Army Commendation Medal for Valor recipient Spc. Charles Bell; and Spc. Brown's brother, infantryman Justin Brown. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00227] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320-11_v032008db-0631w-384h.jpg", [line 00228] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320-11_v032008db-0631w-515h.html", [line 00229] "Vice President Dick Cheney awards the Silver Star Medal to Army Specialist Monica Brown of Lake Jackson, Texas Thursday, March 20, 2008, following a dinner with U.S. troops at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. While serving as a combat medic in April of 2007, Spc. Brown, 19, showed extraordinary heroism when she used her body to shield wounded soldiers from enemy gunfire and mortar shelling, then moving them to safety after their convoy came under attack in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province. She is the second woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00230] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320-11_v032008db-0619w-384h.jpg", [line 00231] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080320-11_v032008db-0619w-515h.html", [line 00232] "Vice President Dick Cheney addresses U.S. troops Thursday, March 20, 2008, during a dinner at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. During his remarks the Vice President said, "A lot of history is being made here every single day. Much of the credit goes to all of you. The President and I get regular briefings on the action here, and we don't take you for granted for a single moment." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00233] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080319-5_v031908db-0331w-384h.jpg", [line 00234] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080319-5_v031908db-0331w-515h.html", [line 00235] "Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in Muscat. The visit to Muscat is the second sself on a 10-day trip to the Middle East and Turkey. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00236] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0473w-384h.jpg", [line 00237] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0473w-515h.html", [line 00238] "Vice President Dick Cheney greets Iraqi Kurdish officials Tuesday, March 18, 2008 upon arrival to the residence of the president of the Kurdish Regional Government in Irbil, Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00239] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318-1_v031808db-0505w-384h.jpg", [line 00240] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318-1_v031808db-0505w-515h.html", δ [line 00241] "Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Kurdish Regional Government President Massoud Barzani Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil. During the press availability following the meeting, the KRG president voiced his appreciation of the sacrifices given by Americans to liberate the Iraqi people and said, "We will be with you in one trench, and without any hesitation or reservation, to fight terrorism and also to succeed in our efforts in the democratic process and also in building a free and prosperous Iraq." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00242] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318-1_v031808db-0463w-384h.jpg", [line 00243] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318-1_v031808db-0463w-515h.html", [line 00244] "Vice President Dick Cheney is greeted by Kurdish Regional Government President Massoud Barzani Tuesday, March 18, 2008 upon arrival to the president's residence in Irbil, Iraq. The Vice President's visit to Irbil comes on the second day of an unannounced trip to Iraq where he has met with Iraqi leadership, U.S. officials and U.S. troops. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00245] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0320w-384h.jpg", [line 00246] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0320w-515h.html", [line 00247] "Vice President Dick Cheney autographs a hat during a rally for the troops Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Balad Air Base, Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00248] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0312w-384h.jpg", [line 00249] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0312w-515h.html", [line 00250] "Vice President Dick Cheney greets U.S. troops and poses for pictures Tuesday, March 18, 2008, during a rally at Balad Air Base, Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00251] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0270w-384h.jpg", [line 00252] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0270w-515h.html", [line 00253] "Staff Sgt. Shane Lindsey, second right, and PFC Veronica Alfaro, far right, salute Vice President Dick Cheney after being awarded the Bronze Star Tuesday, March 18, 2008, during a rally for U.S. troops at Balad Air Base, Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00254] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0266w2-384h.jpg", [line 00255] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0266w2-515h.html", δ [line 00256] "Vice President Dick Cheney awards PFC Veronica Alfaro with the Bronze Star Tuesday, March 18, 2008, during a rally for U.S. troops at Balad Air Base, Iraq. "I can't describe the feeling I had when he awarded me the Bronze Star," said Alfaro, 2nd Platoon senior medic, Bravo Company. "It is definitely a moment I will always remember and cherish; I will never forget it." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00257] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0226w-384h.jpg", [line 00258] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0226w-515h.html", [line 00259] "Vice President Dick Cheney delivers remarks Tuesday, March 18, 2008 to U.S. troops during a rally at Balad Air Base, Iraq. "During this deployment, ladies and gentlemen, you've seen incredible progress on the ground in Iraq -- not just as witnesses, but as participants," said the Vice President, adding, "The President and I, and your fellow citizens, want nothing more than have you and all of your comrades return home safely at the end of this tour of duty. We're going to do everything we can to make that happen." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00260] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0176w-384h.jpg", [line 00261] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0176w-515h.html", [line 00262] "Vice President Dick Cheney receives a welcome Tuesday, March 18, 2008, to a rally for U.S. troops at Balad Air Base, Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00263] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0168w-384h.jpg", [line 00264] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0168w-515h.html", [line 00265] "U.S. troops hold the American flag as they await Vice President Dick Cheney's arrival to a rally Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Balad Air Base, Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00266] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0113w-384h.jpg", [line 00267] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080318_v031808db-0113w-515h.html", [line 00268] "Vice President Dick Cheney talks with U.S. troops during breakfast Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Following a day of meetings in Baghdad the Vice President and Mrs. Cheney were overnight guests at the base. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00269] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-7_v031708db-0738wjpg-384h.jpg", [line 00270] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-7_v031708db-0738wjpg-515h.html", δ [line 00271] "Vice President Dick Cheney answers a reporter's question Monday, March 17, 2008, during press availability inside the Green Zone in Baghdad. In later commenting on the day's briefings from U.S. officials and Iraqi leadership the Vice President said that he will be "pleased to be able to return next week to Washington and report back to the President that we are making significant progress in Iraq." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00272] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-7_v031708db-0563wjpg-384h.jpg", [line 00273] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-7_v031708db-0563wjpg-515h.html", [line 00274] "Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Mashhadani Monday, March 17, 2008, during a visit to Mashhadani's home in Baghdad. During his visit to Baghdad the Vice President met with Iraqi leadership to discuss energy legislation, long-term security issues and the development of regional diplomatic relationships. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00275] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-7_v031708db-0437wjpg-535v.jpg", [line 00276] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-7_v031708db-0437wjpg-718v.html", [line 00277] "Vice President Dick Cheney meets with the Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq Sayyed Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Hakim residence in Baghdad. During a statement following their meeting the Vice President said, "There is still a lot of difficult work that must be done, but as we move forward, the Iraqi people should know that they will have the unwavering support of President Bush and the United States in consolidating their democracy." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00278] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317_v031708db-0323wjpg-384h.jpg", [line 00279] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317_v031708db-0323wjpg-515h.html", [line 00280] "Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki following their meeting Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Prime Minister's residence in Baghdad. "I found the Vice President a man who understands very well and is very keen about Iraq's success," said Prime Minister Maliki, adding, "I believe these visits really cement and support the relationship between the two countries, the success that we achieve in Iraq against terrorism, and in the war against terrorism." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00281] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317_v031708db-0227wjpg-384h.jpg", [line 00282] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317_v031708db-0227wjpg-515h.html", [line 00283] "Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Prime Minister's residence in Baghdad. In remarks following their meeting, the Vice President said, "I was last in Baghdad 10 months ago, and I can sense as a result of the progress that's been made since then that there have been some phenomenal changes, in terms of the overall situation, both with respect of the security situation, where Iraqi and American forces have done some very good work, as well as with respect to political developments here in Iraq." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00284] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-6_v031708db-0761wjpg-575v.jpg", [line 00285] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-6_v031708db-0761wjpg-772v.html", δ [line 00286] "Vice President Dick Cheney listens to a reporter's question Monday, March 17, 2008 during press availability with General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker (not pictured) inside the Green Zone in Baghdad. "This week marks the fifth anniversary since we launched into Iraq in March of '03," said the Vice President during the press availability, adding, "If you reflect back on those five years, I think it's been a difficult, challenging, but nonetheless successful endeavor; that we've come a long way in five years, and that it's been well worth the effort." White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00287] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-6_v031708db-0153wjpg-384h.jpg", [line 00288] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-6_v031708db-0153wjpg-515h.html", [line 00289] "Vice President Dick Cheney participates in a classified briefing with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, left, and Commanding General of Multi-National Forces Iraq General David Petraeus, right, in the Green Zone in Baghdad. Later in the day the Vice President ventured outside the Green Zone to meet with Iraqi leadership to discuss energy legislation, long-term security issues and the development of Iraqi diplomatic relationships with neighboring countries. White House photo by David Bohrer"], [line 00290] ["/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-6_v031708db-0064-2-493v.jpg", [line 00291] "/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080317-6_v031708db-0064-2-662v.html", [line 00292] "Vice President Dick Cheney is greeted by General David Petraeus, Commanding General of Multi-National Forces Iraq, as his wife Mrs. Lynne Cheney and daughter Liz Cheney deplanes in Baghdad, Monday, March 17, 2008. The visit is the Vice President's third to Iraq and comes during the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the U.S.-led campaign to liberate the Iraqi people. White House photo by David Bohrer"] [line 00293] [line 00294] ]; [line 00295] [line 00296] var now = new Date(); [line 00297] var hours = now.getHours(); [line 00298] var minutes = now.getMinutes(); [line 00299] var photo = Math.floor(((4*hours) + Math.floor(minutes/15))%images.length); [line 00300] var clickable_images = true; δ [line 00301] [line 00302] if (images[photo][1] != '') { [line 00303] if (clickable_images) { [line 00304] document.write(lt+"a href=\""+images[photo][1]+"\""+String.fromCharCode(62, 60)+"img src=\""+images[photo][0]+"\" border=\"0\" alt=\""+images[photo][2]+"\" /"+String.fromCharCode(62, 60)+"/a"+gt); [line 00305] } [line 00306] else { [line 00307] document.write(lt+"img src=\""+images[photo][0]+"\" border=\"0\" alt=\""+images[photo][2]+"\" /"+gt); [line 00308] } [line 00309] } else { [line 00310] document.write(lt+"img src="+images[photo][0]+" border=\"0\" alt=\""+images[photo][2]+ "\" /"+gt); [line 00311] } [line 00312] //--> [line 00313] </script> [line 00314] [line 00315] <noscript> δ [line 00316] <a href="/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080321_v032108db-0051-772v.html"><img src="/news/releases/2008/03/images/20080321_v032108db-0051-575v.jpg" alt="Vice President Dick Cheney is given a red carpet welcome Friday, March 21, 2008 to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, greeted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal. White House photo by David Bohrer" border="0" width="384" height="575"/></a> [line 00317] </noscript> [line 00318] [line 00319] [line 00320] <br/> [line 00321] <div id="caption-container"> [line 00322] <div id="caption-self"></div> [line 00323] <div id="caption-text"> [line 00324] [line 00325] <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> [line 00326] <!-- [line 00327] document.write(images[photo][2]); [line 00328] //--> [line 00329] </script> [line 00330] δ [line 00331] <noscript>Vice President Dick Cheney is given a red carpet welcome Friday, March 21, 2008 to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, greeted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal. White House photo by David Bohrer</noscript> [line 00332] [line 00333] [line 00334] </div> [line 00335] <div id="caption-bottom"></div> [line 00336] </div> [line 00337] [line 00338] [line 00339] <div class="divider"></div> [line 00340] [line 00341] <h2>Vice President Dick Cheney</h2> [line 00342] [line 00343] <p><a href="/vicepresident/vpbio.es.html">En Español</a></p> [line 00344] [line 00345] <p>Vice President Richard B. Cheney has had a distinguished career as a businessman and public servant, serving four Presidents and as an elected official. Throughout his service, Mr. Cheney served with duty, honor, and unwavering leadership, gaining him the respect of the American people during trying military times. </p> δ [line 00346] <p>Mr. Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 30, 1941 and grew up in Casper, Wyoming. He earned his bachelor's and master's of arts degrees from the University of Wyoming. His career in public service began in 1969 when he joined the Nixon Administration, serving in a number of positions at the Cost of Living Council, at the Office of Economic Opportunity, and within the White House. </p> [line 00347] <p>When Gerald Ford assumed the Presidency in August 1974, Mr. Cheney served on the transition team and later as Deputy Assistant to the President. In November 1975, he was named Assistant to the President and White House Chief of Staff, a position he held throughout the remainder of the Ford Administration. </p> [line 00348] <p>After he returned to his home state of Wyoming in 1977, Mr. Cheney was elected to serve as the state's sole Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was re-elected five times and elected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee from 1981 to 1987. He was elected Chairman of the House Republican Conference in 1987 and elected House Minority Whip in 1988. During his tenure in the House, Mr. Cheney earned a reputation as a man of knowledge, character, and accessibility. </p> [line 00349] Mr. Cheney also served a crucial role when America needed him most. As Secretary of Defense from March 1989 to January 1993, Mr. Cheney directed two of the largest military campaigns in recent history - Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. He was responsible for shaping the future of the U.S. military in an age of profound and rapid change as the Cold War ended. For his leadership in the Gulf War, Secretary Cheney was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George Bush on July 3, 1991. [line 00350] <p>Mr. Cheney married his high school sweetheart, Lynne Ann Vincent, in 1964, and they have grown daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, three granddaughters and three grandsons. </p> [line 00351] </div> [line 00352] [line 00353] [line 00354] <div id="right-column"> [line 00355] <img src="/vicepresident/images/bkg-right-self.gif" border="0" alt="" width="184" height="27"/><br/> [line 00356] [line 00357] <div class="right-content"> [line 00358] <center><a href="/vicepresident/news-speeches/index.html" class="header">Speeches & News Releases</a></center> [line 00359] [line 00360] <p><strong>March 20, 2008</strong><br/> δ [line 00361] <a href="/news/releases/2008/03/20080320-11.html">Vice President's Remarks in Dinner with the Troops</a> [line 00362] <br/><br/> [line 00363] <a href="/news/releases/2008/03/20080320.html">Remarks by Vice President Cheney and President Karzai of Afghanistan in Press Availability</a> [line 00364] </p> [line 00365] <p><strong>March 19, 2008</strong><br/> [line 00366] <a href="/news/releases/2008/03/20080319-5.html">Interview of the Vice President by Martha Raddatz, ABC News</a> [line 00367] </p> [line 00368] <p><strong>March 18, 2008</strong><br/> [line 00369] <a href="/news/releases/2008/03/20080318-1.html">Remarks by Vice President Cheney and Kurdish Regional Government President Barzani After Meeting</a> [line 00370] <br/><br/> [line 00371] <a href="/news/releases/2008/03/20080318.html">Vice President Cheney's Remarks in Rally with Troops</a> [line 00372] </p> [line 00373] <a href="/vicepresident/news-speeches/index.html">More News <strong>»</strong></a> [line 00374] </div> [line 00375] δ [line 00376] <div class="right-content"> [line 00377] [line 00378] <center><a href="/vicepresident/ovp.html" class="header">Vice President's Office</a></center> [line 00379] <img src="http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/images/dcheneytour.gif" align="right" alt="Vice President Dick Cheney" hspace="2"/> [line 00380] Learn more about the Vice President's Ceremonial Office, the former Office of the Secretary of the Navy. [line 00381] </div> [line 00382] [line 00383] <div class="right-content"> [line 00384] <center> [line 00385] <a href="/vicepresident/vpphotos.html" class="header">Photo Essays</a></center> [line 00386] <img src="/vicepresident/images/photo-essays.jpg" align="right" alt="Vice President Dick Cheney" hspace="2" width="50" height="88"/> [line 00387] View photo essays of Vice President Cheney's speeches and service.<br/><br/> [line 00388] </div> [line 00389] [line 00390] <div class="right-content"> δ [line 00391] <center><a href="/vicepresident/2009_Academies_Application.pdf" class="header">Military Academy Nominations</a> [line 00392] </center> [line 00393] <img src="/vicepresident/images/military.jpg" align="right" alt="Vice President Dick Cheney" hspace="2" width="50" height="88"/> [line 00394] The Vice President is authorized to nominate individuals to the United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies. </div> [line 00395] [line 00396] <div class="right-content"> [line 00397] <center><a href="/history/life/vpresidence.html" class="header">Vice President's Residence</a></center> [line 00398] <img src="http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/images/lcheneytour.gif" align="right" alt="Lynne V. Cheney" hspace="2"/> [line 00399] Learn more about the Vice President's Residence through a video tour with Lynne Cheney. [line 00400] [line 00401] <p> [line 00402] [line 00403] <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> [line 00404] <!-- [line 00405] document.write(lt+"a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" title=\"Click to Play Video\" onClick=\"javascript:popup('/history/life/vpresidence.v.html','360','330')\" onMouseOut=\"window.status=' ';return true\" onMouseOver=\"window.status='Click to Play Video';return true\" "+gt+"Play Video "+lt+"strong"+gt+"»"+lt+"/strong"+gt+""+lt+"/a"+gt+""); δ [line 00406] //--> [line 00407] </script> [line 00408] <noscript><a href="/history/life/vpresidence.v.html">Play Video <strong>»</strong></a></noscript> [line 00409] </p> [line 00410] </div> [line 00411] [line 00412] <div class="right-content"> [line 00413] <center><a href="/mrscheney/" class="header">Lynne V. 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