George H.W. Bush memorial
A member of the Navy participates in a ceremony honoring former President George H.W. Bush, whose flag-draped casket arrived in the Captitol Rotunda on Dec. 3, 2018.
(Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
George H.W. Bush memorial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Janna Ryan, her husband House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., second lady Karen Pence, and Vice President Mike Pence hold their hands over their hearts honoring former President George H.W. Bush in the Capitol Rotunda on Dec. 3, 2018.
(Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
George H.W. Bush memorial
A joint services military honor guard carries the casket of former President George H.W. Bush into the Capitol Rotunda on Dec. 3, 2018.
(Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
George H.W. Bush memorial
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by joint services military honor guard into the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Pool)
George H.W. Bush memorial
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Washington.
(Pool photo by Morry Gash via AP)
George H.W. Bush memorial
Former President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, left, and other family members watch as the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard to lie in state in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
George H.W. Bush memorial
With the flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush aboard at Ellington Field, Special Air Mission 41 prepares to depart, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Houston.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
George H.W. Bush memorial
The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard to Special Air Mission 41 at Ellington Field during a departure ceremony Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Houston.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)
George H.W. Bush memorial
In this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, photo, Sully, President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, lies in front of his casket in Houston.
(Evan Sisley/Office George H.W. Bush via AP)
Former President George H. W. Bush arrived at the Capitol Rotunda in a flag-covered casket on Monday afternoon. The 41st president of the United States, Bush died Friday at age 94.
After being flown from Houston, Bush’s casket arrived at the Capitol, where he will lie in state until Wednesday when his funeral will take place at the National Cathedral in Washington. A Marine Corps band played as he was carried up the steps toward the Rotunda, where the public will be able to visit after Monday’s ceremony.
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