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| Vice President Richard Cheney along with members of the Senate and the House of Representatives honor former President Gerald R. Ford during national farewell funeral ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by William D. Moss |
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| Rumsfeld Praises Ford’s Selfless Duty |
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2007 – Former President Gerald R. Ford’s steady, selfless character helped to heal the nation during a time of turmoil, former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said yesterday at Ford’s funeral service in Grand Rapids, Mich. Story |
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| Mayaguez Incident Tested Ford's Mettle |
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2007 – Nine months into his presidency, on May 12, 1975, Gerald R. Ford was forced to take military action and deal with an international hostage crisis. Story |
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| Ford’s Resolve Led U.S. Through Rough Times |
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2007 – Former President Gerald R. Ford was a man of strength and integrity who led America through the aftermath of Watergate and the end of the Vietnam War, President Bush said at Ford's state funeral services here today. Story |
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| Authors Recall Ford’s Courage During WWII |
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2007 – Thirty years before fighting political fires in the wake of Watergate, President Gerald R. Ford battled blazes in World War II. Story |
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| The casket of former President Gerald R. Ford is displayed during a memorial and repose ceremony at the Gerald R. Ford Musuem in Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 2, 2007. Ford, who passed away on Dec. 26th, will be in repose over night for public viewing at the museum. U.S. Army photo by Gregory Jones |
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| President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush greet former first lady Betty Ford and her son, Steven Ford, upon their arrival for the State Funeral service for former President Gerald R. Ford at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Jan. 2, 2007. White House photo by Eric Draper |
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| Cheney Lauds Ford’s Service During Ceremony |
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 31, 2006 – With military members standing a solemn guard over the flag-draped casket in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, Vice President Richard B. Cheney yesterday evening eulogized former President Gerald R. Ford. Story |
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