Photos: Mourners gather at the US Capitol to honor President George H.W. Bush
The remains of President George H.W. Bush arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday, surrounded by Bush's family, friends along with current political leaders and members of Bush's administration.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 03: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives at the US Capitol prior to the service for former President George H. W. Bush on December 03, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. A state funeral for Bush will be held in Washington over the next three days, beginning with him lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda until Wednesday morning. (Photo by Shawn Thew - Pool/Getty Images)Photo by: Pool
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 03: Members of a joint service honor guard march as the body of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush arrives at the U.S Capitol Rotunda on December 03, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. A state funeral for Bush will be held in Washington over the next three days, beginning with him lying in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda until Wednesday morning. (Photo by Shawn Thew - Pool/Getty Images)Photo by: Pool
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 03: (L-R) Former U.S. President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Columba Bush attend a memorial service for former President George H.W. Bush in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda December 03, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lays in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Photo by: Chip Somodevilla
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 03: Former U.S. President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush attend a memorial service for former President George H.W. Bush in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda December 03, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lays in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Photo by: Chip Somodevilla
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 03: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (C) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) talk during a memorial ceremony for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda December 03, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lays in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Photo by: Chip Somodevilla
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 3: (AFP-OUT) Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks as former President George H.W. Bush lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on December 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lies in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images)Photo by: Pool
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 03: Members of a U.S. Military honor guard stand watch as former U.S. President George H.W. Bush's flag-draped casket lies in state the U.S. Capitol Rotunda December 03, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lays in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Photo by: Chip Somodevilla
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 3: (AFP-OUT) U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush watch as the casket of former President George H.W. Bush arrives to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on December 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lies in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)Photo by: Pool
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 03: A U.S. military honor guard stands watch as former U.S. President George H.W. Bush lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda December 03, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lays in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Photo by: Chip Somodevilla
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 03: Sully, the yellow Labrador retriever service dog of former President George H.W. Bush walks thorugh Joint Base Andrews after the arrival of U.S. Air Force 747, being called 'Special Mission 41' carrying the casket of the remains of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush before heading to the U.S Capitol on December 3, 2018 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. A state funeral for former U.S. President Bush will be held in Washington over the next three days, beginning with him lying in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol until Wednesday morning. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Photo by: Mark Wilson
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 03: Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivers remarks during a memorial ceremony for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda December 03, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lays in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Photo by: Chip Somodevilla
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 3: (AFP-OUT) U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks with former President George W. Bush during an arrival ceremony as former President George H.W. Bush lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on December 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. A WWII combat veteran, Bush served as a member of Congress from Texas, ambassador to the United Nations, director of the CIA, vice president and 41st president of the United States. Members of the public can pay their respects as Bush lies in state until Wednesday, when he will be honored during a memorial service at the National Cathedral. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)Photo by: Pool