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I think when you see an aircraft fire, these angry, black puffs of smoke, knowing that one of them could kill you that you - you - you understand the seriousness of the mission. And you understand your own mortality.
George H. W. Bush
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"I think when you see an aircraft fire, these angry, black puffs of smoke, knowing that one of them could kill you that you - you - you understand the seriousness of the mission. And you understand your own mortality."
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I think when you see an aircraft fire, these angry, black puffs of smoke, knowing that one of them could kill you that you - you - you understand the seriousness of the mission. And you understand your own mortality. — George H. W. Bush

About George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush was a President from United States (1924–2018).

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Who said "I think when you see an aircraft fire, these angry, black puffs of smoke, knowi…"?
This quote is attributed to George H. W. Bush, a President from United States.
When did George H. W. Bush live?
George H. W. Bush lived from 1924 – 2018.
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