. >> in a three-way battle with bill clinton and ross pero, he lost. at his son's request he also briefly reentered the public spotlight. >> in the aftermath of the devastating tsunami. >> he joined with former president bill clinton to help raise money for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in asian. as a young navy pilot bush's plane was shot down and he had to bail out over the pacific. as a far older man he would jump from planes again to celebrate his 80th, 85th and 90th birthdays. >> it feels good. it's an exhilaration. it sends a message with these guys all around the globe just because you're an old guy you don't have to sit around drooling in the corner. get out and do something, get out and enjoy life. >> it brought him back to the white house in 2011 to receive the nation's highest civilian honor, the presidential honor of freedom. >> this is gentleman inspiring citizens to become points of light in service to others. >> president bush posed for a photo with other surviving presidents. the years had taken a toll on his body but his di