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Train from houston back to college station where he will be buried on the grounds of the library. >> we have been reporting this morning that one of your grandfathers wishes was for president trump to be at the funeral. and in fact, your family reached out to the white house months ago knowing that that day may come. can you tell us the back story about why that truce, as its been called, was important? >> well, you know, i think if there is anybody that is supposed to have bipartisan ship and r...

Commander and four star was to escort him to the next event. we went by an open office area with about eight or ten air men and the president would not be stopped. he was going to stop and talk to every one of the young troops and first thing he did which i thought was magnificent is put them at ease and he asked them a personal and direct and sincere question. it reflected with each one of them. he wanted to know their background and their home and if they were married and had a family. their i...

Providing support and companionship to bush 41 since june. a special honor, mission complete. sully will go on to help wounded soldiers. >> sandra: that picture touching a lot of people this morning. really showing the devotion and loyalty of dogs around the world and that dog was certainly loyal to the former president. and he will be missed. we will continue our special coverage of the life and legacy of former president george h.w. bush just ahead with the man who served as his chief of staff...

And will make mistakes. i think whoever spent time around his family, really remarkable person. youre right about his letter writing. from time to time, i would send him a card or note and he would always respond back. i think he really appreciated hearing from folks and i think he valued the opportunity to respond back and teach people will service and devotion of family and nation. >> so how are you left? what resonates with you about your time with him most? and how perhaps has this president...

That they shared what he called two ladies of the night and then made a joke about so much for that silver spoon. that was what he ribbed his father about. but clearly the two men always very emotional and very close. ana? >> so much to admire about that family dynamic that the bush family has had over the years. suzanne malveaux, thank you for sharing all of that. news of president bushs passing has been met by an outpouring of tributes from colleagues and admirers who worked alongside the 41st...

And as we think about his legacy i dont think anyone could question his devotion for wanting to do what he believed to be right for the american people and i dont think donald trump thinks about that at all. >> and even worse, he has no sense of history. one thing that george bush had was a sense of history. he knew his place in history. he knew how important it was to continue the nato alliance. he knew how important world war ii was in terms of defining the world as we have had it today. donal...

Ry and i him for his great long life of service and friendship. ill be forever grateful from the noemt i instritt 4i78 the governor. i was struck by the charm he drove. and his devotion to wurn. up next were going to take a look at one of of the key diplomatic achievements. this is the biggest. hoping to end the cold war poem poem. ♪ the greatest wish of all...

States navy during the second word war. later in life he rose to the pinnacle of american politics as a congressman from texas. to china. director of spral intelligence. vice president of a eight years to reagan and finally president of the united states. with sound judgment, common sense and unflappable leadership. president bush guided the nation and the world to a peaceful conclusion. of the cold war. as president he set the stage for decades of prosperity that followed. through all of that h...

Friendship we formed. as a young governor. i was struck by the kindness he showed to chelsea. by his devotion to barbara and his children. americans have been or will ever been able to match president bushes record of service to the united states and the joy he took every day from it. from the military service in world war ii to the work in congress. the united nations, china and central intelligence agency. vice president and the presidency. he worked to move post cold war toward fwraeter unity...

Along with his full life of service to country, we will remember president bush for his devotion to family, especially the love of his life, barbara. his example lives on and will continue to stir future americans to pursue a greater cause. he closes like this. our hearts ache with his loss, and we with the american people send our prayers to the entire bush family as we honor the life and legacy of 41. so learn poignant words, a history lesson as we will be continuing for several days to come f...