THE GULF WAR: The International Front : Morale Booster
An exultant Barbara Bush said the Persian Gulf War is “very close to over” and the world will be a better place because of the conflict. In a speech to 600 Marines and their families, the First Lady advised relatives of those serving in the combat zone to TRY TO MAINTAIN A NORMAL HOME LIFE but related how difficult that can be, recalling her own fears in 1944 when George Bush was off at war as a Navy combat pilot.
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