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<blockquote data-quote="newfie" data-source="post: 6101153" data-attributes="member: 58700">who? HW Bush was a decorated war hero in WWII. what planet are you on?he was an 18 year old kid flying fighter planesGeorge H.W. Bush served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enlisted on his 18th birthday in 1942 and became one of the youngest naval aviators at the time. Bush flew a Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bomber and was assigned to the USS San Jacinto as part of VT-51George H.W. Bush earned the following medals for his military service in the U.S. Navy during World War II:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Distinguished Flying Cross: Awarded for heroism and extraordinary achievement during a bombing mission over Chichijima on September 2, 1944, where he completed his run despite his plane being hit by enemy fire.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Air Medal with two gold stars: Received three Air Medals total for meritorious service in aerial combat across his 58 missions.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Presidential Unit Citation: Awarded to the crew of the USS San Jacinto, his aircraft carrier, for its collective valor and effectiveness in the Pacific Theater.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">American Campaign Medal: For service in the American Theater during the war.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal: For his service in the Pacific, likely with campaign stars for specific engagements.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">World War II Victory Medal: Given to all U.S. military personnel who served during the war.</li>
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[QUOTE="newfie, post: 6101153, member: 58700"] who? HW Bush was a decorated war hero in WWII. what planet are you on? he was an 18 year old kid flying fighter planes George H.W. Bush served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enlisted on his 18th birthday in 1942 and became one of the youngest naval aviators at the time. Bush flew a Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bomber and was assigned to the USS San Jacinto as part of VT-51 George H.W. Bush earned the following medals for his military service in the U.S. Navy during World War II: [LIST] [*][B]Distinguished Flying Cross[/B]: Awarded for heroism and extraordinary achievement during a bombing mission over Chichijima on September 2, 1944, where he completed his run despite his plane being hit by enemy fire. [*][B]Air Medal[/B] with two gold stars: Received three Air Medals total for meritorious service in aerial combat across his 58 missions. [*][B]Presidential Unit Citation[/B]: Awarded to the crew of the USS San Jacinto, his aircraft carrier, for its collective valor and effectiveness in the Pacific Theater. [*][B]American Campaign Medal[/B]: For service in the American Theater during the war. [*][B]Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[/B]: For his service in the Pacific, likely with campaign stars for specific engagements. [*][B]World War II Victory Medal[/B]: Given to all U.S. military personnel who served during the war. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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