George W. Bush’s portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation’s Painter-in-Chief.

The George W. Bush Institute will mortgage the 60 colour portraits by the previous U.S. president to the Florida theme park resort. The work of service members and veterans will probably be displayed for a 12 months at Epcot’s American Journey pavilion beginning subsequent month.

Accompanying every portray is a veteran biography written by the previous president. The exhibit additionally will embody info and sources created to help veterans and their households.

“My hope is that those that have the chance to see this particular exhibit can even bear in mind the management, service and sacrifice behind every of the heroes painted and the distinctive challenges our servicemembers and their households face when transitioning out of the navy,” mentioned Ken Hersh, president and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Heart.