Patriotism that transse setrans party and ideology. Im lester holt. Thank you for being with us. Last year there was only a tiny sense of time left, of sand running through the glass. This year i must confess im more aware of that. No fear, no apprehension, just a feeling like lets go. Theres so much to do and there might not be a lot of time left. Im a man who sees life in terms of missions. World war ii veteran, texas oilman, member of congress. U. N. Ambassador, Republican Party chairman, envoy to china. Cia director, Vice President to Ronald Reagan. A father who gave unconditional love. A grandfather devoted to his grandchildren and a beloved husband of the sweetheart he married a lifetime ago. Ive held my family very close and my heart break and my joy. Hello. Im lester holt. Thank you for joining us as we take a look back at the life of George Herbert walker bush and hear from him in his own words. George bush was raised to serve. Politics and Public Service were in his blood, in
Ronald reagan and 41st president of the United States. So help me god. On his watch, the gulf war. The battle has been joined. And the collapse of the soviet union. America won the cold war. Serving just one term but later seeing his son become president. Always drawing strength from family. A father who gave unconditional love. A grandfather devoted to his grandchildren and a beloved husband of the sweetheart he married a lifetime ago. Ive held my family very close and my heart break and my joy. Hello. Im lester holt. Thank you for joining us as we take a look back at the life of George Herbert walker bush and hear from him in his own words. George bush was raised to serve. Politics and Public Service were in his blood, inherited from his father and passed on to his children. Heres brian williams. George Herbert Walker bush came from great wealth and privilege but he was also taught early on about obligation. Yes, i was privilege. If i got sick, my dad would pay a hospital bill. We we