An honorable Bush

It was W.'s paternal great-grandmother, as noted by Democratic Veteran, who owned up to the fact that her son Prescott had fibbed about his war medals:

A cable received from my son, Prescott S. Bush, brings word that he has not been decorated, as published in the papers a month ago. He feels dreadfully troubled that a letter, written in a spirit of fun, should have been misinterpreted. He says he is no hero and asks me to make explanations. I will appreciate your kindness in publishing this letter....

Flora Sheldon Bush.

Columbus, Sept. 5

See? You can say something nice about the Bush family sometimes.