Senator Bob Dole, Great American World War II Hero...

[westof]

Hmm...Read his bio and for once, I'm at a loss of words and saddened.😢

Best

[siouxbee19]

My sentiments exactly! Do they even teach about these people in school anymore? 🇺🇸🕊️🙏❤️🕯️

[westof in reply to siouxbee19]

Hey Sioux,

Hmm... It is now the responsibility of today's parents to "Teach Your Children" (old Crosby, Stills and Nash song).

However, I/We will survive (guessing Gloria Gaynor,?)

And finally, with a touch of optimism: "Touch of Grey" ( Grateful Dead )😃

Best,

AJ

[siouxbee19 in reply to westof]

I guess..."The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the windThe answer is blowin' in the wind" Bob Dylan 🤔🕊️🙏❤️🕯️🇺🇸

[westof in reply to siouxbee19]

Hmm... Where were you before I met "Darling Wife of 48 years"??

Who knows!🤔😁

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[siouxbee19 in reply to westof]

Probably in elementary school learning about great American war heroes...🤔😁🕊️

[westof in reply to siouxbee19]

touché!😋

[siouxbee19 in reply to westof]

58! And ouch! 😉🤗😂

[Hidden]

Rip Bob Dole! We are losing the greatest generation ! 🕊🕊

[mandrake248]

It’s worth noting that Bob Dole was a prostate cancer survivor. RIP Senator Dole.

[westof in reply to mandrake248]

Duly noted. Thanks mandrake!

[PeteLG]

Senator Dole one of the greatest of the Greatest Generation... Hand Salute!

[Woodstock82]

De mortuis nil nisi bonum.

[westof in reply to Woodstock82]

Of the dead, (say) nothing but good.

Did study a bit of Latin (a looong time ago...🤔)

Thanks!

[monte1111]

Massive war wounds, prostate cancer (which I had not heard of) and still made it to 98 years old. It must have been the Viagra.

[westof in reply to monte1111]

Nor had I. Also, a recent dx of lung cancer.

Guessing the moral of his story:

NEVER GIVE UP!!✊

[j-o-h-n]

May Lt. Bob Dole Rest in peace....Present arms.

I guess the last American soldier who fought in WWII will be someone who passes in the early 2030's. This guess is based on some 15 year olds that lied about their age and enlisted in 1945.

j-o-h-n Monday 12/06/2021 10:08 PM EST

[westof in reply to j-o-h-n]

You may be right j-o-h-n.

Came across this:

"according to US Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 240,329 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are alive in 2021".

[j-o-h-n]

The greatest generation.....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 12/07/2021 3:03 PM EST - Day of Infamy

[westof in reply to j-o-h-n]

Yep,"The greatest generation....."

"Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor", to you j-o-h-n😃!

Thanks