to middle east, africa and beyond. >> hard to be away from family and friends and everybody knows that but when troop boxes show up unexpectedly it is a morale booster. jeffrey peters says this year they will send 55 boxes to troops. >> a connection back home that they appreciate. heather: time now half past the top of the hour and ousted fbi director james comey will testify behind closed doors on capitol hill and house republicans are ready to put him in the hot seat. >> follow the truth where it leads, the fbi was misused in 2016 and this is an organization that is very, very important. heather: we are live in washington with the looming showdown and a live look at washington, d.c. where america will begin their good-byes to george h.w. bush today. our next guest worked for the 41st president and he's here to share stories about the man he