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The casket carrying the body of George HW Bush is set to arrive in Washington on Monday afternoon, aboard the US military plane commonly known as Air Force One.The casket carrying the body of George HW Bush is set to arrive in Washington on Monday afternoon, aboard the US military plane commonly known as Air Force One.
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The crew, who flew the plane to Houston on Sunday, have been tasked with carrying out “Special Air Mission 41”, the number a reference to Bush’s place in the roster of America’s presidents.The crew, who flew the plane to Houston on Sunday, have been tasked with carrying out “Special Air Mission 41”, the number a reference to Bush’s place in the roster of America’s presidents.
The casket will be accompanied to Joint Base Andrews, outside Washington, by the 43rd president, Bush’s son George W Bush; his wife, Laura; his brother Neil Bush and his family. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said other Bush family members are expected to be at the Maryland military base for the arrival. The casket will be accompanied to Joint Base Andrews by the 43rd president, Bush’s son George W Bush; his wife, Laura; his brother Neil Bush and his family. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said other Bush family members are expected to be at the Maryland military base for the arrival.
Retired Gen Colin Powell, who as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff was Bush’s top military adviser, said Bush was the “perfect American” and should be remembered for “a life of quality, a life of honor, a life of honesty, a life of total concern for the American people”.
“He was a patriot. He demonstrated that in war, he demonstrated that in peace. He was able to demonstrate that in his four years of service,” Powell said on ABC’s This Week.
Donald Trump has ordered the federal government closed on Wednesday for a national day of mourning. Flags on public buildings are flying at half-staff for 30 days.Donald Trump has ordered the federal government closed on Wednesday for a national day of mourning. Flags on public buildings are flying at half-staff for 30 days.
Trump has not always uttered kind words about the Bush family. But he offered nothing but praise in the hours after the former president’s death was announced. Trump has not always uttered kind words about the Bush family. But he offered nothing but praise after the former president’s death was announced.
“He was just a high-quality man who truly loved his family,” Trump said on Saturday while in Argentina for the G20 summit. “One thing that came through loud and clear, he was very proud of his family and very much loved his family. So he was a terrific guy and he’ll be missed.”“He was just a high-quality man who truly loved his family,” Trump said on Saturday while in Argentina for the G20 summit. “One thing that came through loud and clear, he was very proud of his family and very much loved his family. So he was a terrific guy and he’ll be missed.”
Bush’s death reduces membership in the ex-presidents’ club to four: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama. He was denied a second term by Clinton, who would later become a close friend. Writing for the Washington Post on Saturday, Clinton declared of Bush: “I just loved him.” Bush’s death reduces the ex-presidents’ club to four: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W Bush and Barack Obama. He was denied a second term by Clinton, who would later become a close friend. Writing for the Washington Post on Saturday, Clinton declared of Bush: “I just loved him.”
Retired Gen Colin Powell, who as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff was Bush’s top military adviser, said Bush was the “perfect American” and should be remembered for “a life of quality, a life of honor, a life of honesty, a life of total concern for the American people”.
“He was a patriot. He demonstrated that in war, he demonstrated that in peace. He was able to demonstrate that in his four years of service,” Powell said on ABC’s This Week on Sunday.
In Texas, students, staff and visitors have been flocking to Bush’s presidential library at Texas A&M University in College Station. Thousands paid their respects at a candlelight vigil while others contributed to flower memorials at Bush statues at the library and a park in downtown Houston.
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In Texas, students, staff and visitors have been flocking to Bush’s presidential library on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station. Thousands paid their respects at a weekend candlelight vigil at a pond and others contributed to growing flower memorials at Bush statues at the library and a park in downtown Houston.
A similar outpouring is anticipated in Washington this week during the state funeral for Bush, who died late on Friday at his home in Houston. He was 94.A similar outpouring is anticipated in Washington this week during the state funeral for Bush, who died late on Friday at his home in Houston. He was 94.
Bush will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation from Monday evening through to Wednesday. A funeral service is set for Wednesday at the National Cathedral. Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are scheduled to attend. Bush’s family has not said who will speak at the service. Bush will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation from Monday evening through to Wednesday, when a funeral service is set for the National Cathedral. Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are scheduled to attend. Bush’s family has not said who will speak at the service.
Bush will then be returned to Houston to lie in repose at St Martin’s Episcopal church before burial on Thursday at his family plot on the library grounds. His final resting place will be alongside Barbara Bush, his wife of 73 years who died in April at the age of 92, and Robin Bush, the daughter they lost to leukemia in 1953 at age three.Bush will then be returned to Houston to lie in repose at St Martin’s Episcopal church before burial on Thursday at his family plot on the library grounds. His final resting place will be alongside Barbara Bush, his wife of 73 years who died in April at the age of 92, and Robin Bush, the daughter they lost to leukemia in 1953 at age three.
Mission complete. #Remembering41 pic.twitter.com/rXdyXAS4lk
On Sunday, a picture spread online of Bush’s service dog in front of his flag-draped casket. Bush spokesman McGrath posted the picture of the yellow Labrador retriever named Sully with the caption: “Mission complete. #Remembering41.”
Bush received Sully in June from America’s VetDogs nonprofit organization. The president had a form of Parkinson’s disease. Sully could open doors, pick up items and summon help. KTRK-TV in Houston reported that Sully will now return to America’s VetDogs in New York and then join the Water Reed National Military Medical Center’s Facility Dog Program.
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