Dole's war injuries and recovery highlighted in Kansas City report
The article recalls Bob Dole’s 1945 Po Valley wound that left him paralyzed in parts of his body and cost a kidney. It notes his 39 months in hospitals, 70 pound loss, and lung clots, plus the community aid from Russell, Kansas. It mentions his Bronze Star and Purple Hearts and his later marriage to Phyllis Holden.
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This Day in History Aug 24 1976 Highlights Events
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