but his fight was really just beginning. for months he was largely con fined to a bed as tom hanks mentioned in a full body cast. he fought blood clots and life-threatening infections and he fought despair and hope. but just as he did in the dirt on hill 913, lieutenant dole refused to give in and as we know he persevered. he heeled and went on to disti distinguish himself in the service to his country many, many times over in both the house of representatives and the senate over a 35-year political career. after leaving congress in 1996, senator dole didn't slow down. he didn't stop advocating for worthy causes and in addition to practicing law and authoring several books he served as a board member for the world food