(CNN) — Former President George H.W. Bush has been taken to a hospital as a precautionary measure after experiencing shortness of breath, according to a statement from his office.
Bush, 90, served as the nation’s 41st President and is the father of 43rd President George W. Bush.
Bush, a Republican, was previously hospitalized in November 2012 with bronchitis but recovered after two months.
Before becoming President, Bush “senior” served as vice president under Ronald Reagan.
He is also a former Navy pilot and flew 58 combat missions in World War II in the Pacific.
Bush was shot down once but was rescued by U.S. sailors, according to his White House biography. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Bush became known for his declaration that the United States should become “a kinder and gentler nation.”
Before going into politics, Bush worked in the Texas oil industry.
