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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye has passed away at age 88
Hawaii Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye has died at age 88, his office confirmed Monday night.
His last words, according to a statement released by his staff, were Aloha.
Inouye has been hospitalized since early December due to respiratory problems. His cause of death was respiratory complications.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/17/hawaii-sen-daniel-inouye-dies-at-age-88/
geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Thrill
(19,178 posts)Aristus
(66,587 posts)What a great man. A great American hero and a magnificent U.S. Senator.
Rest In Peace, Sir. Time to re-join your fellow heroes of the 442nd. You have done an amazing job.
Cha
(298,326 posts)http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/17/hawaii-sen-daniel-inouye-dies-at-age-88/
RIP Senator Inouye
I remember him from Watergate.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)And then his incredible service in WW II. You have more than earned an honored rest, sir.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)lpbk2713
(42,785 posts)Thanks for passing our way Senator.
Edit to add Inouye's Medal of Honor citation: http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1942_nisei/inouye.html
malaise
(269,529 posts)R.I.P.
AndyA
(16,993 posts)one_voice
(20,043 posts)RIP
City Lights
(25,171 posts)jsr
(7,712 posts)R.I.P.
watch the sky
(129 posts)Inouye was frickin' awesome - figures that would be his last word. Knew he was sick, but not that sick. RIP, Senator.
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)EmeraldCityGrl
(4,310 posts)Rhiannon12866
(207,437 posts)He was an icon. Godspeed, Senator...
MzShellG
(1,047 posts)warrior1
(12,325 posts)RIP Senator
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