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WASHINGTON - APRIL 29: People visit the new World War 2 Memorial that was opened to the public today, April 29, 2004 in Washington DC. The memorial will be dedicated on Memorial Day later next month. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Athens, GREECE: US swimming sensation Michael Phelps shows off one of his gold medals during a press conference at the Olympic Games in Athens 22 August 2004. Phelps is the first swimmer and only the second man in any sport to win eight medals in one Games. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP via Getty Images)
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