Although he is happy to discuss the route of his walk he is wary about divulging exactly where and when he will be on any particular day.

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The march in Chardon rekindled memories of the walk taken along the same route by grieving students as they returned to classes three days after the shooting.

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Then he led the traditional parade up Pennsylvania Avenue, stopping near the White House to walk a few blocks of the route with first lady Michelle Obama to the cheers of those lining the sidewalks.

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Biden and his wife, Jill, also took some time to walk part of the parade route, with a grinning Biden periodically jogging over to the sidelines to shake hands with people across the barricades.

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In future years, Portadown district lodge would continue to apply to walk its traditional route but accepts the agreement of the residents would be required.

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