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Crew aboard USS George H.W. Bush spells out 'GHWB 41' with flashlights

The crew members of Norfolk-based USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) honored the former president by holding up flashlights on the ship's flight deck to spell out "GHWB 41."
Author: Erin Patterson
Published: 8:50 AM EST December 6, 2018
Updated: 8:53 AM EST December 6, 2018

NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) — Crew members aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) honored the former president on Wednesday.

They stood on the flight deck of the Norfolk-based ship and held flashlights up to the sky to spell out "GHWB 41" in his memory. The ship's designation, "77," also was lit.

The crew posted a time-lapse video of the vigil on the ship's Facebook page:

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/politics/george-h-w-bush/crew-aboard-uss-george-hw-bush-spells-out-ghwb-41-with-flashlights/69-621495784

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