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Of devotion. this letter to her written by george while he was serving in world war ii. >> i love you, precious, with all my heart. how often i have thought about the immeasurable joy that will be ours some day. how lucky our children will be to have a mother like you. >> reporter: two of those children would solidify the bush political dynasty as president and florida governor. but in a surprising comment in 2013, as talk of a presidential run by jeb swirled, the matriarch told nbcs "today" sho...

Service. they treated them so well. and i think it says a lot when you hear about the ushers and the staff and how much they loved them. but one of the things that the bushes did for the secret service was on holidays, on christmas, on new years, they would always stay home and stay in, so that as many secret service agents as possible could be with their family. or when they went to the vatican to see the pope, the president would say, whos roman catholic, and he would always make sure that the...

So those statements among hundreds and indeed thousands likely pouring into the bush family. of course everyone remembering them for their unique role, her unique role in american history, anderson. >> and at such an important time in american history as well. jeff zeleny, thanks. barbara bush had a unique vantage point on politics. in 2005, she talked to larry king about how it feels to have people picking on your kids even if that kid happens to be president of the united states. >> historical...

Having said that, of course i told george how i felt. >> reporter: for george and barbara, their more than 60 years together included decades of devotion. this letter to her written by george while he was serving in world war ii -- >> i love you, precious, with all my heart. and that you love me means my life. how often i have thought about the immeasurable joy that will be ours someday. how lucky our children will be to have a mother like you. >> reporter: two children, george w. and jeb, would...

Jeff zeleny, thanks. barbara bush had a unique vantage point on politics. in 2005, she talked to larry king about how it feels to have people picking on your kids even if that kid happens to be president of the united states. >> historically republicans and democrats have had great friendships. >> i think some of them still do. theres certainly a lot of bitterness, though. >> yeah, there is. >> when they take on your son. >> very much so. >> you get personal about that. >> we cant do anything ab...

>> i love you, precious, with all my heart. how often i have thought about the immeasurable joy that will be ours some day. how lucky our children will be to have a mother like you. >> reporter: two of those children would solidify the bush political dynasty as president and florida governor. but in a surprising comment in 2013, as talk of a presidential run by jeb swirled, the matriarch told nbcs "today" show there should be a limit on the familys white house claim. >> there are other people ou...

The staff and how much they loved them. but one of the things that the bushes did for the secret service was on holidays, on christmas, on new years, they would always stay home and stay in, so that as many secret service agents as possible could be with their family. or when they went to the vatican to see the pope, the president would say, whos roman catholic, and he would always make sure that they were in to these visits. and that kind of courtesy and consideration speaks volumes. and i thin...

Our boys that are in politics but exactly the same for others. >> can you honestly say, you love every child equally? >> absolutely. >> marvin is as important. and jeb is as important. >> they are all very loyal. if george gets hurt, marvin gets hurt. and all the way down the line. they are very loyal, loving. and maybe that is what politics does for you, it draws you apart or together. in our case, it drew us together, i think. >> poignant ending there, mark. and i think part of what captures i...

First ladys role. >> i think the the person who has the courage to run for the office is the one you should hear. not the wife or the husband. having said that, of course i told george how i felt. >> for george and barbara, their more than 60 years together included decades of devotion. this letter to her written by george while he was serving in world war ii. >> i love you, precious, with all my heart and to know you love me means my life. houf often ive thought about the immeasurable joy. how ...

Governor. in a surprising comment in 2013, as talk of a presidential run by jeb swirled, the matriarch told the "today" show there should be a limit on the familys white house claim. >> there are other people out there that are very qualified. weve had enough bushes. >> reporter: after jeb did run for the 2016 republican nomination, she fully backed him and hit the campaign trail. >> hes decent, honest. hes everything we need in a president. [ applause ] >> reporter: in or out of politics, the l...