Dec 10, 2021

šŸŽ„WWII Memorial ceremony honoring Bob Dole

Posted Dec 10, 2021 6:49 PM
Actor Tom Hanks during the ceremony Friday afternoon honoring  Bob Dole-photo courtesy Dole Foundation
Actor Tom Hanks during the ceremony Friday afternoon honoring  Bob Dole-photo courtesy Dole Foundation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bob Dole is being honored with a private service at Washington National Cathedral and a public one at the World War II Memorial a day after lying in state at the U.S. Capitol, where President Joe Biden and top leaders from both parties saluted a ā€œgiant in our history."

Click here to watch the ceremony at the World War II memorial

Dole's casket traveled to the World War II Memorial on the National Mall for a public ā€œcelebration of lifeā€ featuring Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, actor Tom Hanks and the U.S. Army Band. Dole's wife, former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole, will also then lay a wreath in his honor.

A public viewing of Dole’s casket and a memorial service are set for Saturday morning at the St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell.

A private ceremony will follow on Saturday afternoon at the Statehouse in Topeka, with remarks by Governor Kelly and senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall.

Dole died Sunday at the age of 98 after announcing in February he had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He is to be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.