Bob Dole, War Hero, Dead at 98

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The Life of Bob Dole

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Loved as a man of the people and a leader of Americans of every stripe, Bob Dole lived the American dream. If the last century was the American Century, Dole’s life personified it. He emerged from humble beginnings in Kansas to become a war hero, a giant of the U.S. Senate and the Republican nominee for president. Learn more here about the life and storied career of Dole by reading his biography and exploring a timeline with photographs.

 

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From the President

 

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Senator Dole: WWII Memorial Dedication

 

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Dole after being wounded in WWII

 

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Dole and Ike. Dole's right hand cannot be used because of his WWII wounds.

 

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President Donald Trump honored Bob Dole at a ceremony to present Dole with Congress’ highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, calling the longtime Kansas lawmaker “a true American hero.”

Trump is recounted Dole’s service in World War II, his lengthy recovery from his wounds during the war and his service in Congress.

 

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Acceptance Speech
Senator Bob Dole
1996 Republican National Convention