What these changes amount to is nothing less than a peaceful revolution.
George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.
I pledge today that the United States will maintain significant military forces in Europe as long as our allies desire our presence as part of a common defense effort.
NATO would remain the cornerstone of the West's efforts to manage peaceful change in Europe.
A better U.S.-Soviet relationship is to be valued in and of itself, but it also should be an instrument of positive change for the world.
We can sit there and talk about issues of which we've had divisions over the years, try to find ways to narrow them.





