George Herbert Walker Bush – Rapid City, SD
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N 44° 04.866 W 103° 13.615
13T E 641962 N 4882408
Visitors to Rapid City are greeted by the City of Presidents, a series of life-size bronze statues of our nation’s past presidents along the city’s sidewalks. The project began in 2000 to honor the legacy of the American presidency
Waymark Code: WMFAH5
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2012
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George Herbert Walker Bush, Forty-First President of the United States - 1989-1993
As the youngest pilot in the Navy when he received his wings, Bush flew 58 combat missions during World War II. On one mission over the Pacific, as a torpedo bomber pilot, he was shot down by Japanese anti-aircraft fire and was rescued from the water by a U. S. submarine. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in action.
During his term Bush faced a dramatically changing world, as the Cold War ended after 40 bitter years, the Communist empire broke up, and the Berlin Wall fell. The Soviet Union ceased to exist; and reformist President Mikhail Gorbachev, whom Bush had supported, resigned. He sent troops into Kuwait to help fight Iraq and Saddam Hussein in the First Persian Gulf War.
George is wearing a suit and standing with his hand on a globe
Location: Corner of Main Street and 6th
Sculptor: Edward Hvlaka
Visit Instructions:
At least one original photo, taken by the poster, of the statue. No internet photos.