The Museum mourns the passing of WWII veteran, longtime US Senator, presidential candidate, and American Spirit Award recipient Bob Dole, who passed away December 5, 2021.
He was a career Marine and veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima. His heroics in World War II will never be forgotten.
Well before the war ended, President Franklin D. Roosevelt envisioned a plan for veterans to return home and better their lives through the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. But administering the massive welfare program required navigating social and political challenges.
