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Sen. Bob Dole delivered a touching salute to his long-time colleague and fellow World War II veteran Sen. Daniel Inouye as he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda.

Bob Dole – joined by Elizabeth D, Reid and McConnell – just stepped to Inouye casket, paid his respects w a sharp left-handed salute

— jmartpolitico (@jmartpolitico) December 20, 2012

Former Sens. Bob & Elizabeth Dole arrive at Capitol to pay respects to #Inouye twitter.com/edhenryTV/stat…

— Ed Henry (@edhenryTV) December 20, 2012

Dole, 89, was escorted carefully to the casket by his wife, former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole, saying, “I wouldn’t want Danny to see me in a wheelchair.” CQ Roll Call has the very touching photo.

“I don’t want Danny to see me in a wheelchair.” – Sen. Bob Dole saluting the casket of Sen. Daniel Inouye #ABCWorldNews twitter.com/DerrickLWilson…

— Derrick L. Wilson (@DerrickLWilson) December 20, 2012

Very moving photo as former Sen Bob Dole pays final respects to Daniel Inouye in Capitol Rotunda. cqrollcall.photoshelter.com/image/I0000vjR… (thanks @dharapak)

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 20, 2012

Bob Dole stood to pay respects to fellow WWII vet Daniel Inouye: “I wouldn’t want Danny to see me in a wheelchair.” bit.ly/VT2V86

— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) December 20, 2012

Dole and Inouye met in an Army hospital as they were both recovering from wounds sustained during the war.

They met at Percy Jones Army Hospital. MT @lindsaywise: Bob Dole salutes casket of Daniel Inouye, tinyurl.com/cvhvw9v”

— David Leonhardt (@DLeonhardt) December 21, 2012

Dole and Inouye met together in a military hospital after their wounds. Dole encouraged Inouye to get into politics.

— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 20, 2012

With contentious negotiations over the impending fiscal cliff underway nearby, the solemn moment reminded many of a better time.

Don’t make men like that anymore. RT @pennstatetom: Bob and Elizabeth Dole pay respects to Sen. Inouye is.gd/sdxx5D

— John A Gans Jr (@johngansjr) December 21, 2012

True statesmen. “@davisusan: Witnessed Bob Dole wipe tears & stroke coffin of Sen. Inouye, 2 disabled WWII vets, saying goodbye.”

— Laura Randall (@laurasimonfl) December 21, 2012

Two true heroes. Thanks for the pic. RT @dmataconis Dole Salutes Inouye bit.ly/T1VmRI

— Nels (@debitking) December 21, 2012

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