As America mourns the loss of former President George H. W. Bush, a South Florida naval air station is honoring his legacy.
FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – As America mourns the loss of former President George H. W. Bush, a South Florida naval air station is honoring his legacy.
The 41st President had a decades-long relationship with South Florida, which started during his early days of service in the Navy.
At the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum, there is a room dedicated to Mr. Bush with items from his actual room from 1943 when the young ensign was stationed and trained at the Naval Air Station, which is now Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
“He was, at the time, the youngest navy pilot. He earned his wings three days before his 19th birthday and he was here when he was 19,” said John Bloom, Director of the Museum.
