 President George Bush - In 1989, few could have
imagined that four years later the Cold War would be won; the threat of nuclear
war would be all but eliminated; the Soviet Union would be replaced by a
democratic Russia; Germany would be unified; and age-old enemies would be
discussing lasting peace in the Middle East.
Yet, these and so many more dramatic events unfolded at home
and abroad-each day, it seemed-and leading America through this period of
unprecedented change was President George Bush. Mr. George Bush was born in
Milton, Massachusetts on June 12, 1924. On his 18th birthday, he graduated from
Phillips Academy and enlisted in the Navy. During active duty in the Pacific,
President George Bush flew torpedo bombers off the USS San Jacinto. He was shot
down on September 2, 1944 after completing a bombing raid on Chi Chi Jima and
was eventually awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his service.
Mr. George Bush returned from the battle in 1945, graduated
Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University in 1948, and moved to Texas to begin making
his way in the oil industry. His career in public service began in 1966 when he
was elected to the first of two terms representing Texas in the U.S. House of
Representatives. Mr. George Bush was named ambassador to the United Nations in
1974; and in 1976 director of the CIA. Ronald Reagan selected President George
Bush to be his running mate in 1980, and they went on to serve two terms in
office together.
In 1988, Mr. George Bush earned the GOP nomination and the
support of the American people to become the 41st president of the United
States.
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