For the First Time in American History!!!!
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (62164)
United States
June 13, 2018 10:36am CST
Yesterday the United States of America had something happen that has never happened before in the 240 years of her existence as a nation.
A former president turned 94 years old.
Yesterday former President George HW Bush (or "Bush 41") celebrated his 94th birthday. That makes him the oldest living former president in US history.
If he continues in health, former President Jimmy Carter will join him at age 94, come October 1st.
In addition to this historic achievement, both men share something else in common: both are Navy veterans. President Bush saw combat in World War II, and President Carter was in the Navy from 1946 through 1953.
For the first time ever, we say "Happy 94th birthday" to a former president!!!
President Bush taking the oath of office in 1989, while his late wife Barbara looks on, holding the Bible:
(20 Jan 1989) Vice President George H.W. Bush places his left hand upon two Bibles, one used by George Washington, one by his own family, and takes his oath,...
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Jun 18
They will be the last two Presidents who served in WW2.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jun 18
@ramapo17 Yes, it was. Carter and Bush are in their 90s.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
14 Jun 18
@JohnRoberts Thank you. A lot of old guys there. My dad was in WW2,
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@FourWalls (62164)
• United States
14 Jun 18
President Carter was diagnosed with a brain tumor a few years ago so he’s not in great shape, either. President Bush has been in and out of the hospital a lot in the past year, though, so I’m concerned about his health.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
16 Jun 18
@FourWalls I remember seeing him in the wheel chair at the Super Bowl and didn't think he would make it this far. I never thought that Barbara would be gone before him. Such a sweet couple.
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@Shiva49 (26204)
• Singapore
15 Jun 18
@FourWalls To be in good health after eighty years is rather very rare - siva
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
13 Jun 18
Wow! I didn't realize that none of them reached that age before!
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@FourWalls (62164)
• United States
14 Jun 18
@spiderdust — he was also 93, according to Picky Wedia.
@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
14 Jun 18
@FourWalls And Reagan was 92, wasn't he?
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@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Jun 18
This is quite the accomplishment.
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