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Tuskegee airman celebrates his 100th birthday

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Victor Butler may be the last surviving member of the Tuskegee Airmen in Rhode Island and he turns 100 years old on May 21st. One might think that a decorated veteran could have anything for his birthday – well, in Victor’s case, what he wants is birthday cards from everyone! Victor’s family says he’s already received about 12,000 cards but there’s still time left if you’d like to send him one. If you would like to wish an American hero a happy 100th birthday, send it to the following address:

Victor W. Butler

c/o Gary Butler

PO Box 3523

Cranston, RI 02910

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The world is remembering Kansas Senator Bob Dole

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WICHITA, Kan. — The world is remembering former Kansas Senator and World War II veteran, Bob Dole.

His wife, Elizabeth, announced on Twitter that Dole passed away in his sleep Sunday at the age of 98.

Back in February Dole announced he had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.

Dole enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and was injured in Italy in 1945, receiving two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star.

Dole served in Congress for more than three decades and spent 27 years serving on AG Committees in the House and the Senate.

In 1977 Dole joined with Democrat George McGovern to reform the food stamp program now known as SNAP.

“He made it a much better program and a program that would work going forward. Bob Dole was a master at working with people from the other party. Not giving up everything, but coming up with a compromise,” said Bob Beatty, Political Analyst.

Dole ran for President three times, winning the Republican Nomination in 1996.