on the front not done on the front porch of his democracy, but here in his hallowed cathedral. he was known as a quiet man, he was not for lack of nerve or daring. for an olive is 94 years, president bush never lost his love of adventure. and he never failed to answer the call to serve his country. so we mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who griev grieve. but we do not grieve like those who have no hope. for president george herbert walker bush had that hope. gratitude for lives well lived and duties thoroughly fulfilled. gratitude that god gave this country george and barbara bush. and that they may now be reunited in the light of his grace. dear lord, thank you for inspiring such greatness in
not on the front porch of our democracy, this time. but here in his hallowed cathedral. beneath paintings that tell the story of our land and our liberty, and flanked by statues of his fellow champions whom he joined in making that story possible. george bush was just a teenager when he volunteered for military service and became the navy s youngest aviator. he was only 20 on that september day in 1944 when his plane was hit on a bombing run. but through the fire and smoke, george bush stayed steady at the controls. only once he accomplished this mission did he parachute out over the pacific. a steady hand staying the