Nation bids goodbye to Bush with high praise, cannons, humor - WTOP Morning Headlines - Thursday, December 06, 2018

The life and public service of the nation’s 41st president were celebrated with praise and humor at Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday as three former presidents looked on and a fourth, George W. Bush, eulogized his father, the last president to fight in World War II. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - December 06, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Nation bids goodbye to Bush with high praise, cannons, humor]( The life and public service of the nation’s 41st president were celebrated with praise and humor at Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday as three former presidents looked on and a fourth, George W. Bush, eulogized his father, the last president to fight in World War II. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Weather blog: Snowstorm in DC next week? Keep an eye on it]( All the ingredients are in place for a potential snowstorm in our area for the Sunday/Monday time frame. 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