George H. W. Bush's presidential portrait

George H. W. Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush, US Navy, August 1942 - September 1945

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2012) Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush deliver remarks to the crew during a ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The Navy's newest aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush hosted the ship's namesake and former President George H.W. Bush, along with his family and friends including former President George W. Bush, for a promotion and reenlistment ceremony in the ship's hangar bay during a scheduled underway-training evolution. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua D. Sheppard/Released) 120610-N-PW494-125 Join the conversation www.facebook.com/USNavy www.twitter.com/USNavy navylive.dodlive.mil

U.S. Army soldiers from Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment, 7th Army Training Command pay respects to the late President George H. W. Bush with a 21-gun salute Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at the parade field in Grafenwoehr, Germany. President George H. W. Bush served in the Navy during World War II as a torpedo pilot before his long public service career. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Stewart)

U.S. Army soldiers from the Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment, 7th Army Training Command pay respects to the late President George H. W. Bush with a 21-gun salute Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at the parade field in Grafenwoehr, Germany. The cannons were the only sound for 21 minutes. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Stewart)

Cannons from the Field Artillery Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment, 7th Army Training Command fire off for a 21-gun salute to honor the late President George H. W. Bush Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at the parade field at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Three cannons were used in rotation to conduct the salute. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Stewart)

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. William L. Gardner II, the 7th Army Training Command’s CSM, recognizes soldiers who participated in the 21-gun salute held for the late President George H. W. Bush on Dec. 6, 2018 at the parade field at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The 7ATC CSM and Commanding General thanked every soldier involved. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Stewart)

U.S. Army Commanding General the 7th Army Training Command’s CSM, recognizes soldiers who participated in the 21-gun salute on Dec. 6, 2018 at the parade field at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The 7ATC CSM and Commanding General thanked every soldier involved. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Stewart)

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Henry McCaskill Jr., a chaplain assigned to Black Sea Area Support Team Religious Support Team (Left) and Canadian Chaplain Capt. Gary Cowper (right) bow their heads during a George H.W. Bush prayer vigil at Mihail Koglnicaenu Airbase, Romania, Dec. 5, 2018. U.S. and Canadian service members came together to celebrate the memory of former president George H.W. Bush during a religious service. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Deomontez Duncan)