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    Former President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94

    The patriarch of a political dynasty, Bush was the last World War II vet to serve in the Oval Office. His son George W. called him "one of the greatest one-term presidents in the nation's history."
    by Scott Horsley Nov 30, 2018 4 minutes
    Bush served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1945. He was the youngest pilot in the Navy during World War II.

    Updated at 7:05 a.m. ET

    George Herbert Walker Bush died Friday at the age of 94.

    George W. Bush released a statement, saying for himself and his siblings, "Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro, and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died."

    "George H.W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for," he said. "The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41's life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens."

    There were fears that after his wife, Barbara, on April 23, one day after the funeral for the former first lady, and remained there for 13 days. He also spent time in the hospital in , but lived to be the first former president to reach the age of 94.

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