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I'm the lieutenant. i had been in the service too, in the infantry. it was the most glorious time of my life, serving ten years as his assistant. maybe i could be a supreme court appointment under that new administration. of course, we do have our age challenges. that's wonderful. >> thank you, senator simpson. it's a privilege to have you back on the program. >> it's nice to hear you. you bet. >> thank you, sir. by the way, did anybody else notice that the tweet from dole said 2024? it didn't say 2020. ever the republican, i guess it's -- yeah, put it back up, katherine. check that out. so ...

You or against you, and he never broke his word once with me. to me, it didn't matter. all the rest of it meant nothing to me. keep your word, and he did. we had a lot of fun together too. >> i want to show you something before you go. i want to share with you, senator simpson, a tweet from your fellow retired senator, 93-year-old robert dole. i don't know if you're into quitter. let me read to the senator. he says it's official. ray chavez has agreed to be my 2024 running mate, the u.s. hero is the oldest surviving vet of pearl harbor and 105 years young. i can get behind that republican tick...

Ever. >> we took a direct bomb that hit through the left side and the only reason i'm here today is that shell never exploded. >> from the moment their planes touched down on this island, these humble survivors are receiving the praise they so richly deserve. the oldest is ray chavez. who at age 104 still works out twice a week. >> when you're 109, maybe you'll go to the 80th anniversary? >> oh, yeah, if i can walk, i'll go. >> dedication to country that has not faded with time. the survivors are attending a special ceremony taking place this morning at 7:55 a.m. local time. there will be a mo...

Is ray chavez who at age 104 still works out in a gym twice a week. >> when you're 109 maybe you'll go to the 80th anniversary? >> oh, yes. i'll go. >> that's the spirit of the greatest generation which was born at pearl harbor. >> i think the common thread honestly is they survived the depression. they had been through such hard times. they were used to sacrifice. they were used to working together. they were used to going without. when i would talk to them about what basic training would like they said i never had a new pair of trousers until i got in the army, for example. >> in his address...

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