Joe Hockey, the Australian ambassador to the U.S., visited the Bush Gravesite on Wednesday afternoon during his trip to Texas.
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Hockey and his wife leave flowers at the gate of the Bush gravesite.
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Seniors Chris Haerr, Laura Martinez and James Bovenkerk accompanied Hockey and his wife during their visit to the Bush gravesite.
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Hockey never met George H.W. Bush, but he is acquainted with the Bush family and was present at the 41st president’s state funeral in Washington, D.C. in December.
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The group took a moment to say a prayer.
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Hockey and his wife left flowers at the gate of the Bush gravesite Wednesday afternoon.
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Hockey speaks with seniors Chris Haerr, Laura Martinez and James Bovenkerk during his visit to the Bush gravesite.
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Hockey and Babbage listen to the Singing Cadets perform.
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The Singing Cadets sang “How Great Thou Art” and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” for the ambassador and his wife.
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The Singing Cadets also sang at the funerals of both Barbara and George H.W. Bush.
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Seniors Chris Haerr and Laura Martinez, along with senior James Bovenkerk (not pictured), accompanied the ambassador and his wife to the gravesite.
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The ambassador gave tokens of a “Centenary of Mateship” to the cadets.
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The ambassador gave tokens of a “Centenary of Mateship” to the cadets.
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