Gen. Mark Milley (right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presents the U.S. flag to former Sen. Elizabeth Dole following the funeral service for her husband, Sen.
Robert Dole, in Section 4 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 2 WASHINGTON - Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole was laid to rest this week at Arlington National Cemetery, where he received military honors for his service.Roughly 100 close family members and former colleagues attended Wednesday’s funeral service.
A foundation named for his widow, former Cabinet secretary and North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole, had announced plans for a private service at the historic cemetery.
Dole died on Dec. 5 at the age of 98. Dole was the 1996 Republican presidential nominee, losing that year to incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton.