Miniature Collector's Figurine President George H. W. Bush

• Hand painted
• Miniature: ~ 2 1/2 inches tall
• Cast metal
• Not a toy. Not recommended under 14 years old

• Product Description

• George H. W. Bush went to sea in 1944, becoming one of the youngest aviators in the Navy. Assigned to the Pacific theater, he flew a TBF Avenger, a carrier-based torpedo bomber. On one fateful mission over the Japanese island of Chichijima, Bush and his two crew members were hit by enemy fire. He ordered his men to bail out while he completed the mission. He then managed to escape the aircraft, but neither of his fellow crew members survived. Bush was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions. After the war, he became a West Texas businessman before ultimately entering politics. He would serve as Ambassador to the U.N., Director of the C.I.A., Vice President, and finally 41st President of the United States.
  
  This miniature figurine is hand painted with rich details.

Since George Washington took the mantle as our first President in 1789, a total of 45 men have served in 47 presidencies. Alongside the President, a total of 49 men and 1 woman have served as the Vice President.

The President of the United States directs the executive branch and is commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. While the power of the President has ebbed and flowed over the years, the President holds significant domestic and international power today.

The current President of the United States is Donald J. Trump, serving his non-consecutive second term in office; JD Vance is the current Vice President.

The National Archives holds and manages presidential records, primarily through its network of sixteen Presidential Libraries and online resources. Presidential Libraries are archives and museums, bringing together the documents and artifacts of a President and his administration and presenting them to the public for study and discussion without regard for political considerations or affiliations.