Pres. George W. Bush Surprises Veterans at Bush Institute in Dallas

"I miss saluting those who wear the uniform," Bush said

Veterans visiting the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas had quite a surprise on Wednesday.

Dozens of vets were attending a Veterans Day event in the Oval Office replica at the presidential library when President George W. Bush surprised them.

Bush casually walked into the room, much to the delight of the veterans, who quickly stood up and started applauding.

"Happy Veterans Day. Today, for us all, is to thank you for your service," Bush said.

The looks on the faces of the veterans were priceless, as each one lined up to speak to Bush, shake his hand and get a photo with him.

"One of the things that I'm dedicated to for the rest of my life is helping vets," Bush said. "I miss saluting those who wear the uniform and the reason why is after we got attacked on 9/11, I made it clear that we were going to defend ourselves. And millions of people volunteered. Not thousands, but millions, such as you all."

Since leaving office, Bush has held an annual Warrior Open with veterans. You can read more about his efforts here.

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