Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, in accordance with a proclamation from the White House, announces that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff to honor retired U.S. Senator and WWII veteran Bob Dole, who died on Sunday.
Flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset on Thursday.
In addition to his long career on Capitol Hill, the Kansas legend was the Republican nominee for President in 1996 and was Gerald Ford's running mate against JImmy Carter and Walter Mondale in the 1976 run for the White House.
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