O ovome je pisano u knjizi Tarplija, Vebstera i Antona Četkina (engl.Tarpley, Webster and Anton Chaitkin), „Džordž Buš: Neovlaštena biografija“ (engl.George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography): „Flora Šeldon Buš, Bušova majka, pisala je »Ohajo stejt žurnalu«: »Moj sin, Preskot S. Buš, telefonom je javio da nije odlikovan, kako je objavljivano u novinama prošlog mjeseca. Užasno se osjeća što se pismo, napisano iz šale, interpretira pogrešno. On kaže da nije nikakav heroj i traži od mene da dam objašnjenje. Biću vam zahvalna ako objavite ovo pismo.« Ovo pismo je objavljeno u »Ohajo stejt žurnalu« 6. septembra 1918.“ (engl.Flora Sheldon Bush, Bush's mother, wrote the Ohio State Journal, "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.... This letter appeared in the Ohio State Journal on Sept. 6, 1918.
