Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye passes at the age of 88
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Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye died Monday of respiratory complications at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The nine-term Hawaii Democrat was 88 years old.
Inouye had been hospitalized since December 6.
Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued a statement on Inouye’s passing late Monday.
“I am saddened by the news this evening of Senator Inouye’s passing. He was one of the last World War II veterans in Congress, and a leading veteran advocate for more than 50 years,” Miller said.
“His selfless service to our nation dates back well before his time on Capitol Hill, where in hard battle on the fields of Italy in 1945 his actions resulted in being bestowed the Medal of Honor. With his passing, we remember the bravery and dedication of the Greatest Generation, and with each day that sets, we mourn all who battled through this life to find reward in the next.”
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RIP warrior, thank you for your service.
ETA: Sen. Inouye served with the storied 442nd RCT(Go for broke!), honorably discharged with the rank of Captain, his Distinguished Service Cross(awarded for actions at San Terenzo, Italy) was upgraded to the MOH in 2000 by then President Clinton.