Tourists Jeffrey Rosenking and his daughter Taylor, 11, (R) react to a Cheez-It commissioned 700-pound life-size cheddar cheese carving of Abraham Lincoln, the Nation's 16th president, on display near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, July 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Tourists Jeffrey Rosenking and his daughter Taylor, 11, (R) react to a Cheez-It commissioned 700-pound life-size cheddar cheese carving of Abraham Lincoln, the Nation's 16th president, on display near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, July 3, 2009.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26: The George Washington and Abraham Lincoln mascots lead the Statue of Liberty float during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.
  2. Jim Getty, portraying President Abraham Lincoln recites The Gettysburg Address during a program on the 146th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pa., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.
  3. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, center, shows off his American Flag covered tie to Jim Getty, portraying President Abraham Lincoln, left, and David Klinepeter portraying Ward Hill Lamon, before a program on the 146th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at Soldiers' National Cemetery in, Gettysburg, Pa., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.
  4. This image provided by the Raab Collection shows a letter President Abraham Lincoln wrote to a boy whose friends didn't believe he had met the commander in chief. The letter is being sold in Philadelphia for $60,000.
  5. This image provided by the Raab Collection shows a letter President Abraham Lincoln wrote to a boy whose friends didn't believe he had met the commander in chief. The letter is being sold in Philadelphia for $60,000.
  6. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: A hearse for Pfc. Michael S. Pearson sits outside the funeral home at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  7. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Attendees hold American flags during the funeral service for Pfc. Michael S. Pearson at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  8. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: An honor guard salutes during the funeral service for Pfc. Michael S. Pearson at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  9. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: The funeral procession for Pfc. Michael S. Pearson arrives at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  10. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: The hearse carrying Pfc. Michael S. Pearson arrives at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  11. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: The funeral procession for Pfc. Michael S. Pearson arrives at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  12. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: The funeral procession for Pfc. Michael S. Pearson arrives at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  13. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Family members attend the funeral of Pfc. Michael S. Pearson at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  14. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Family memebers attend the funeral of Pfc. Michael S. Pearson at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  15. JOILET, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Pfc. Michael S. Pearson is buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery November 14, 2008 in Joliet, Illinois. Pearson was one of the U.S. Army soldiers who died following the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5.
  16. Honor guard for funeral of Pfc. Michael Pearson, folds the flag at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Pearson was one of 13 killed during the Fort Hood shootings.

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