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George bush. as resolute and brave. so all of those things, all of us who work for him and know him. the family who adores him. i think all feel this good and gracious man. beautifully eulogized today. >> martha: it was so moving. in two of the eulogies they focused in the beginning. brian mulroney and jon meacham. on the 18-year-old president bush. young man at the time obviously. as the plane went down in the pacific and the life-long question he had for himself. why was i spared? jon meacham ...

Of dismissed over one single criteria and that was the year he was born. >> kennedy: dont know if you remember in the orange "orangey register," conservative part of southern california, the republican community took out an entire newspaper page asking the president to not take dan quayle again with him as his vp choice going into the 1992 campaign. juan done i spoke about loyalty that alan simpson talked about in yesterdays eulogy. he stayed loyal to dan quayle. >> juan: he sure did. >> martha:...

The most extraordinary pieces of historic video we have access to. im amazed someone was there recording that is he was pulled out of the water. he said when they finally got to go home he went home on a train and his family would often, for trips, like so many families back then, get on the train and travel. just the beauty of watching america roll by the windows as you travel. its just a peaceful, beautiful way to say goodbye to the country. i also thought, i dont know if you had mentioned thi...

Texas. a lot of favored favored sons and a lot of very close friends and family of george herbert walker bush inside. they heard some very moving eulogies from james baker, who said he had been a friend to the president for more than 60 years. he called him a truly beautiful human being, a charter member of the greatest generation. here is more from james baker. >> he had a very effective way of letting me know when the discussion was over. [laughter] he would look at me, and say "baker, if your...

Live from the presidential library in college station where the president will be buried today. hey, william. >> good morning, brian. imagine what an emotional roller coaster it has been for the bush family. anyone who lost anyone close knows you are trying to get through service in one peace. the national cathedral yesterday and then another service today at 10:00 a.m. in houston at saint martins the eulogy delivered by former secretary of state james baker and the presidents grandson george p....

♪ rob: i have been to a couple tom petty concerts in my day, fantastic music. one of the great rock and roll legends, you can see ornaments on sixth avenue, they make good pictures. breakfast time in the city, you are watching "fox and friends first". carley: thanks for starting the day with us. lets get to a live look in houston where mourners are paying their respects to george hw bush at st. martin the piscopo church. rob: he will be laid to rest today after an emotional state funeral on we...

I was a sixth grade kid in abilene, kansas. we sought train pull up and saw them take the body off of the train right there in abilene depot. it is a day that texas will never forget. ainsley: he deserves it there were a lot of people there yesterday. phil mickelson, peyton manning, prince charles, not to mention all the political figures. brian: first row was magical. all the presidents. steve: didnt seem like they were all talking to each other. brian: can you give me one second to be idealist...

Bushs eulogy to his father. well have complete coverage from houston as the nation mourns the passing of our 41st president. daniel krauthammer joins us with his thoughts next. he is the son of charles krauthammer. is the eligibility for a va loan for up to 100% of your homes value. if you need cash for your family, call newday usa. with automatic authority from the va, we can say yes when banks say no. give us a call. call 1-877-423-5732. if youre a veteran, own a home, and need money for your ...

Noble man. the best father a son or a daughter could have. and in our grief, by the smile knowing that dad is hugging robin and holding moms hand again. >> martha: so incredible. i dont think there were too many dry eyes in the middle of that incredible moment at the end of that moving eulogy. reactions from the friends and family who knew him best in a moment. but first, casey stegall live where the late president will lie in repose. good evening to you. >> martha, good evening. boy, i know we ...

Friends first" on thursday morning. thank you for starting your day with us. lets begin with a live look at houston at st. martin the piscopo church where today a final farewell will be given to george hw bush, our 41st president. his son and former president george w. bush delivering an emotional eulogy at his state funeral in dc calling his dad a great and noble man. rick leventhal is live with more on what is to come, such an emotional day yesterday, thank you for joining us. >> my pleasure. ...