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George Bush joined the 147th Fighter Interceptor Group of the Texas Air National Guard, during the Vietnam War. He served until May 26, 1974
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George Bush marries Laura Welch in Midland, Texas
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Bush is elected the United States Governor of Texas
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George W. Bush and Richard Cheney are declared winners of the Presidential election over Democratic challengers Albert Gore/Joe Lieberman.
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Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd United States President
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Terrorist attacks on the United States
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The United States goes to war with Afghanistan after the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
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Bush signs the U.S. Patriot Act
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The No Child Left Behind Act is started.
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Bush delivers a commencement speech at West Point, The U.S Congress authorizes the declaration of war with Iraq and Bush starts the Department of Homeland Security.
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George Bush is inagurated and gives his second inaugural address to the nation.
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A new troop surge in Iraq is ordered.
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Bush gives his farewell address to the Nation. After eight years of being President. George and his wife Laura retire to their ranc h in Crawford, Texas.
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George Bush's Presidential Library Groundbreaking in Dallas, Texas.