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President Trump plans to send Air Force One to Texas this week to bring the body of former President George H.W. Bush to Washington, D.C., where the body is scheduled to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol before returning to Texas for burial.
Good for him, I hope that means he's getting the hint. I wonder who's going to complain about the cost?:uhuh:
I believe he is also planning on attending the funeral service. :clap:
Well the bushes and President Trump have had their clashes but at least they Rose above that during this occasion to honor former President Bush. Other individuals and their families were not able to rise above it and therefore President Trump was not able to attend their funeral.
I guess ceremonial occasions have some reason for being, but most are a waste of time.
Great show of compassion. I believe he is also flying them back to Texas for the burial in the George W Bush library at Texas A&M in College Station, next to his wife.
From what I have read, that is true.Quote:
Originally Posted by TxMusky
I have read extensively about the traditions of State Funerals and it is both interesting and extremely detailed. The family decides how much or how little they want to take advantage of the tradition.
The use of Air Force One was not "offered" by trump, it was requested by the family---and there is precedence for that, most recently for President Reagan and President Ford..
Gee the man can't even buy a break.
Sorry Dave but your extensive reading has left you a little short this time. Air Force One or any member of the group of planes known as Air Force One fly at the president's pleasure and only fly at the president's order. So you can mince words but the bird would not have gone the Houston unless President Trump authorized it. So you can turn that anyway you want toQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave Grubb
I believe the final phase of the journey is in the Bush train:Kind of fitting that an engine painted in Air Force colors and numbered 4141 will be the final ride for the President. Union Pacific did this up in 2005 and it seems Bush asked to run in down the rails for a couple of miles. It's I believe is part of his library collection.Quote:
George H.W. Bush will journey to his final resting place on a train whose engine is named for him
You guys can argue over anything.
Where is there an argument:dunno:
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Originally Posted by Honda
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He is on my ignore list (the only one) and so I missed it. Now that I read it I have no idea what he is all wound up over----I didn't say trump didn't authorize the use :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Phillbo
I'll let you and Phil Bo have the last word on this one it's not really worth going on any further:frustrated:
Fred got it almost right, the Engine is painted to resemble Air Force One and it will be used to take his body from Houston to College Station.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/geo...ial-4141-train
It would be a treat for you Huston boys to find the route and watch it go by. 90 mile trip and every city in between will have a crowd watching it go by.
Houston
Grammar Nazi.... :rofl: It has been a long day in the oilpatch.
I hope HW got to hear this from where he was at the time...:please:...Ben
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8NTh-YD1IU