See the military’s ceremonial support and highlights from the state funeral of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States.
George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States, held the office from 1989 to 1993. According to the White House website, “He brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States ‘a kinder and gentler nation’ in the face of a dramatically changing world.”
Former President George H.W. Bush speaks at the commissioning ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush at Naval Station Norfolk, Va, Jan. 10, 2009. The Navy's final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier is named after the former president, a World War II naval aviator and 41st president of the United States.
Joint Forces Honor Guard members participate in a departure ceremony for former President George H.W. Bush at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Dec. 3, 2018. Bush died Nov. 30 at the age of 94.
Service members walk the casket of former President George H.W. Bush toward the hearse after arrival from Houston at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2018. Military and civilian personnel assigned to Joint Task Force National Capital Region provided ceremonial and civil affairs support during Bush's state funeral.
Pallbearers prepare to carry the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Dec. 3, 2018.
Sully, George H.W. Bush’s service dog, pays his respects at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Dec. 4, 2018. Sully became the former president’s service dog in June of 2018.
Friends, family and dignitaries watch as pallbearers representing the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard carry the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Dec. 5, 2018.
A military honor guard carries the casket of former President George H.W. Bush during the state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, Dec. 5, 2018.
Service members load the casket of former President George H.W. Bush into a truck to be lifted onto a presidential aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018.
Airmen salute as the hearse carrying the casket of former President George H.W. Bush arrives for departure from Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2018.