george h.w. bush, 41st president of the united states
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The NCHS Learning Commons’
2017 Presidents’ Day Commemoration
Celebrating the
Life and Service of
George H.W. Bush,
Our 41st President
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George Bush served during World War II as the Navy’s
youngest pilot. He christened his jet fighter plane with his
future wife’s name - Barbara.
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President Bush continued his public service when he
was elected to Congress from Texas’ 7th District in
Houston.
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After leaving Congress, Mr. Bush served as the United
States Ambassador to the United Nations.
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After President Nixon’s historic visit to China, Mr. Bush
was appointed as the Chief of the Liaison Office to the
People’s Republic of China, overseeing the normalization of
diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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Mr. Bush then served as the
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. We would
include more informatuion from this chapter of his life,
but it’s “Top Secret”.
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After a brief stint as a private citizen, Mr. Bush was
tapped by President Reagan to serve as the Vice-President
of the United States.
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On January 20, 1989, Mr. Bush was sworn in
as the 41st President of the United States.
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Upon leaving office, President Bush said:
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