dole. so much of his legacy has been shaped by his time as a soldier and for politics afterward. he always fought for those he served. nbc news chief correspondent andrea michmitchell. an old soldier reporting to duty. bob dole in the final years of a lifetime of public service, having led a campaign to build a memorial to serve all those who seved in the war that forever changed his life. whether you were in the army, marines, merchant marines, but, you know, if i m in town, i ll be here. during the week sometimes aisle come on wednesdays and saturdays. he was a star football play ter in his small hometown of russell, kansas, planning to become a surgeon. called to active duty he was 21