Today at the U.S. Capitol, former President George Herbert Walker Bush lies in state under the dome of the rotunda, and there is being memorialized by his family, his friends, his fellow public servants, and his nation.

During a ceremony held upon arrival of the ex-president’s remains, Vice President Mike Pence offered a long and heartfelt eulogy on behalf of President Donald Trump‘s administration and the American people.

“Today, President Bush becomes the 32nd American to lie in state in the United States Capitol rotunda. Soon, Americans from every corner of the country and every walk of life will make their way to this rotunda to pay the respects of a grateful nation,” he began.

Pence spoke of Bush as the great man, the quiet man, but one with never-ending nerve.

“In all of his 94 years, President Bush never lost his love of adventure, and he never failed to answer the call to serve his country,” said the Vice President.

Pence told stories of Bush’s life, and shared some personal memories. He spoke of the acronym CAVU, which the late President considered a guiding principle and vision in his life. “Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited.”

“That may well describe the essence of this man, and it may well have been his vision, the vision he had for his life, for his children, his children’s children, and his country. No barriers, no boundaries, no limits,” said Pence. “So we mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who grieve, but we do not grieve like those who have no hope. For President George Herbert Walker Bush had that hope.”

Pence added that the ex-president’s “example will always inspire, and his lifetime of service will be enshrined in the hearts of the American people forever.”

Watch above, via Fox News.

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