02207cam a2200433 i 4500 289446062 TxAuBib 20170411120000.0 161201s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2016046830 9780804189767 0804189765 9780804189774 0804189773 (OCoLC)981983753 TxAuBib rda Bush, George W, 1946-, (George Walker.) Portraits of courage : a commander in chief's tribute to America's warriors / George W. Bush. First edition. New York : Crown Publishers, 2017. 191 p., 2 folded leaves : col. ill. ; 27 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes index. Foreword / by Laura Bush -- Foreword / by General Peter Pace. Painting as a passion: An introduction / by George W. Bush -- Portraits of courage -- Mural of America's Armed Forces -- The men and women in the mural and their stories. President George W. Bush presents a collection of oil paintings and stories of servicemen and women who have served our nation with honor since 9/11-- and whom he has come to know personally. Growing out of his own outreach, and the ongoing work of the George W. Bush Institutes's Military Service Initiative, each painting is accompanied by the inspiring story of the veteran depicted. These stories of courage and resilience honor our men and women in uniform, highlight their family and caregivers who bear the burden of their sacrifice, and help Americans understand how we can support our veterans and empower them to succeed. 20170411. Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- Themes, motives. Soldiers United States Portraits. Soldiers United States Biography. Veterans United States Portraits. Veterans United States Biography. TXMOO