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Or what experience i had not had, i didn't know anything about flying. i was just determined to do it. >> years later, with characteristic modesty, he downplayed hay downplayed his military service. >> i knew fact certain that i wanted to serve. duty, honor, country, but, again, i hate telling you this, because i don't want to be sounding like i'm different. i'm not. >> but he was different. when we return, the day that changed george bush's life. and later, the truth behind the special relationship with the man who would defeat him. >> he thought i talked too much. but i never talked too much...

Was or what experience i had not had. i didn't know anything about flying. i was just determined to do it. >> years later, with characteristic modesty, he downplayed his military service. >> i knew fact certain that i wanted to serve. duty, honor, country. but again, i hate telling you this because i don't want to be sounding like i'm different. i'm not. >> but he was different. when we return, the day that changed george bush's life. and later, the truth behind the special relationship with the man who would defeat him. >> he thought i talked too much. but i never talked too much on the boa...

Characteristic modesty, an explorer and pioneer who catapulted the united states after orbiting the earth three times in 1962. the u.s. had fallen behind to the russians with their launch of sputnik. glenn returned to a hero's welcome. he lived his life in service to his country as a fighter pilot in world war ii and core owe and then a senator for 24 years. he was beloved by colleagues. by his side from the beginning, the love of his life, his wife annie. they met when they were toddlers and at 77 he now returned to space. nbc's veteran space correspondent jay barberry was his friend and note...

With characteristic modesty, including the veteran pilot whose expertly controlled crash landing prevented disaster and saved all the s.e.a.l.s on board his helicopter. >> i will tell you, when i saw that pilot, i gave him a pretty good hug. >> what was it like for you to get to know them and to see them? >> yeah, great guys. they presented me with the flag that had gone on that mission, signed by all of them on the back. and i think it's fair to say, that will probably be the most important possession that i leave with from this presidency. >> the most important day of your presidency? >> mos...

Personal and professional responsibility that i've ever had. >> reporter: back home, days later, the president got to meet the s.e.a.l.s who had conducted themselves so brilliantly and with characteristic modesty, including the veteran pilot whose expertly controlled crash landing prevented disaster and saved all the s.e.a.l.s on board his helicopter. >> i will tell you, when i saw that pilot, i gave him a pretty good hug. >> what was it like for you to get to know them and to see them? >> yeah, great guys. they presented me with the flag that had gone on that mission, signed by all of them on...