HealingWell
Search Close Search
☰

R.I.P. Bob Dole

Support Forums
>
Prostate Cancer
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
Posted 12/5/2021 3:29 PM (GMT -5)
I met this amazing man when my wife and I visited Washington D.C. about ten years ago. He was conversing with an Honor Flight group near the WWII Memorial. When he was finished talking to the group, I walked up and introduced myself and told him, "We have something in common." I knew that he had had prostate surgery in December of 1991. We then spent a few minutes talking about our prostate cancer experiences (I had my surgery about a year prior to this), and he was very encouraging...a real gentleman. I hope he's enjoying the hereafter, where his battle wounds are all behind him

Post Edited (clocknut) : 12/5/2021 1:34:46 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/5/2021 4:05 PM (GMT -5)
I always liked Dole. I'd say he served during a time when the government worked reasonably well and things got done. Not many folks from that era are still around.
Posted 12/5/2021 5:43 PM (GMT -5)
Just lowered my outside American flag to half-mast. Senator Dole was a Patriot.

May he rest in eternal peace.

NJ Fred
Posted 12/5/2021 6:30 PM (GMT -5)
He certainly was a patriot. His war injuries were terrible, and he was probably in his late 80's when I met him, but a friend of mine, a retired Navy captain who works at the Pentagon, told me that in spite of his age and his injuries, Senator Dole in those days was at the WWII Memorial every day greeting WWII vets visiting Washington on Honor Flights.

Post Edited (clocknut) : 12/5/2021 4:41:40 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/5/2021 7:52 PM (GMT -5)
That generation is just amazing. They endured the Great Depression as children, and when their country called for WWII, they looked into that darkness….and conquered it.

RIP Senator Dole.
Posted 12/6/2021 3:32 AM (GMT -5)
He was a REAL American.... They are so few and far in between.
Posted 12/6/2021 9:55 AM (GMT -5)
He was a model of courage and leadership.

Here's a quick, 4-minute Youtube summary of the high points of his life (and they are impressive!), that can only lead one to admire him.

In terms of service to one's country, both military and public servant, they don't come any better than Senator Dole.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwm8wgxd97o
Posted 12/6/2021 11:27 AM (GMT -5)
I recall the story of his injuries during the war, and he was very limited to the use of his right hand. So, in public meetings he always kept a pen in his right hand and if someone wanted to shake hands he always reached out with his left hand. He was a very good person, and Kansas should be proud.
Michael
Posted 12/6/2021 12:12 PM (GMT -5)
There is a statue of Senator Dole here at my work, my University, his University, he earned his degrees, both his undergrad and JD here at Washburn.

I never met the man, but I've always admired him, especially his military service and his sacrifice to this country.

His sacrifice being both his disability due to military service, and his time as a Senator.

RIP Mr Dole, RIP!

Post Edited (alephnull) : 12/8/2021 7:14:35 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/8/2021 9:02 AM (GMT -5)

War veteran, statesman ... a prostate cancer awareness advocate ... and a tireless advocate for veterans ... and for those with disabilities.

A life-long record of service ... even in his last years.

CYCLONE - # Iowa State University
Posted 12/10/2021 10:05 AM (GMT -5)
RIP to a good man and Patriot..
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply