had a current-day plane flying by and the same kind of plane that president bush had flown in the war flying by and it just seemed so slow and so small and so fragile compared to what the men and women in uniform have today. the technology has changed but the courage of president bush has never been lost and we've really lost a great, great leader in president bush. >> jon: we're watching right now as neil bush, the president's son, is heading into the funeral home. it is our understanding that he will be there at the hearse as his father's body is placed aboard. john barrasso, senator from wyoming, thanks for sharing your memories of the late president. >> sandra: as you can see the family is starting to gather there in houston. the departure ceremonies are about to get underway as the nation honors the life of the 41st president.