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- The 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush, died on November 30 at the age of 94.
- His presidency was just one period of his career in the military and politics.
- Barbara, his wife of 73 years, died just eight months before his death and accompanied him each step of the way.
- Here’s the life and legacy of George H.W. Bush.
George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died at the age of 94.
Bush leaves behind a legacy not just as a president, but as a loving father and husband throughout a political career that spanned decades.
“George H.W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for,” former President and son George W. Bush said in a statement.
Here’s the life and legacy of George H.W. Bush in photos:
George H.W. Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, in 1924. He was the second child out of five others.
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He grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.
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On June 12, 1942, Bush enlisted in the US Navy as a pilot in World War II.
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