I think the major event that shaped my life was being a Naval aviator.…

George H. W. Bush
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I think the major event that shaped my life was being a Naval aviator. I got my commission and wings at 18 years old, and then I went into combat at 19. And I think, as I look back on it, that whole experience probably shaped my life more than any incident, or any event. ✨ George H. W. Bush on Courage. The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 2, 1995.
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