Why WWII army veteran Bob Dole always carried a pen in his right hand
2021年12月5日 · A WWII wound stripped former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole of the use of his right hand, but it also instilled in him an ethic of perseverance.
Why Bob Dole Was Often Seen Clutching a Pen - Biography
2020年5月4日 · After surviving an attack during World War II, the politician lost the ability to properly use his right hand. Just like hosting town hall meetings and kissing babies, shaking hands is a must for...
Why WWII war veteran Bob Dole always carries a pen in his right hand
2021年2月18日 · A WWII wound stripped former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole of the use of his right hand, but it also instilled in him an ethic of perseverance.
How Bob Dole's Life and Legacy Was Shaped by Disability - TIME
2021年12月5日 · As a result of his wounds, Dole was permanently left without feeling in his right hand and arm, which measured more than two inches shorter than his left after reparative surgeries; part of his...
A look into Bob Dole’s health issues - Sportskeeda
2021年12月6日 · Part of his left hand was also numbed due to the damage. According to USA Today,Dole was often seen clutching a pen in his right hand in public to politely discourage people from shaking his...
Here's Why Bob Dole Was Always Seen Holding A Pen
2021年12月5日 · "I eventually discovered that by holding a pen in the hand, grasping it between my thumb and forefinger and wrapping the remaining three fingers around the shaft of the pen, I made the hand appear normal," Dole wrote in One Soldier's Story.
Bob Dole Lived with a Disability for Decades ... - Southeast ADA Center
2021年12月6日 · As a result of his wounds, Dole was permanently left without feeling in his right hand and arm, which measured more than two inches shorter than his left after reparative surgeries; part of his left hand was also left numb.
Bob Dole's constant pen in hand was reminder of war injury, …
2021年12月5日 · The pen served two purposes — a kind, subtle gesture to discourage people from shaking it, and a therapeutic remedy to an injury that changed Bob Dole’s life forever.
Bob Dole believed in hard work, not words - The Economist
2021年12月9日 · W HENEVER HE STEPPED out in public or entertained in private, Bob Dole carried a pen in his right hand. Always a black felt-tip. It looked purposeful, as if he meant to take notes. In fact,...
Bob Dole's constant pen in hand was a reminder of World War II …
2021年12月5日 · A WWII wound stripped former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole of the use of his right hand, but it also instilled in him an ethic of perseverance.