Bob Dole, Italy, and WWII
The mountains in Italy saw some of the most brutal fighting of World War II, lasting until the war's final days. Even as the Allies advanced into Berlin in May 1945, the battle for Italy continued. Follow those who endured these desperate fights, including a young lieutenant from Kansas named Bob Dole, whose ordeal in Italy, including a bad combat injury in 1945, shaped his life of public service.
The mountains in Italy saw some of the most brutal fighting of World War II, lasting until the war's final days. Even as the Allies advanced into Berlin in May 1945, the battle for Italy continued. Follow those who endured these desperate fights, including a young lieutenant from Kansas named Bob Dole, whose ordeal in Italy, including a bad combat injury in 1945, shaped his life of public service.
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