Former PresidentGeorge H.W. Busharrived on the east coast for the final time on Monday, with the plane — dubbed Special Mission 41 — carrying his remains from Houston, Texas, touching down at Maryland’s Joint Base Andrews around 3:30 p.m. local time.
Special Mission 41 lands in Maryland.Mark Wilson/Getty
Military personnel at Joint Base Andrews.Mark Wilson/Getty
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Over the weekend,President Trump told reportersthat before transporting Bush’s remains to Washington, D.C., a section of Air Force One’s seats were removed to accommodate the casket.
“So what we’re doing with the plane — we land, and then they come in and these are great people that run these aircraft. They are unbelievable. And they’re taking apart — I don’t think this section. The section up front, they’re taking all of the seats out,” he told reporters, according to a White House pool report.
Members of the public will be able to pay their respects from 7:30 p.m. EST on Monday until 8:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday.
A state funeral will be held at the National Cathedral on Wednesday, starting at 11 a.m. EST. Additionally, Wednesday will be declared a national day of mourning in dedication to Bush, President Trump announced Saturday.
source: people.com
