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'''Mark O. Hatfield''' (b. 1922) served as the US Senator from [[Oregon]] for 30 years (five terms) from January 1967 through January 1997. He served in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. Prior to his election to the US Senate, he was in the Oregon legislature, was elected as Oregon Secretary of State (1957 - 1959), and served as Governor of Oregon (1959 - 1967). He is a [[Republican]]. Hatfield fought in the battles of [[Iwo Jima]] and [[Okinawa]], and was part of the occupying force at [[Hiroshima]] after the atom bomb was dropped there. These events, and Hatfield's participation, are described in some detail in Tom Brokaw's 1998 book ''The Greatest Generation''.

'''Mark O. Hatfield''' (b. 1922 - August 7, 2011) served as the US Senator from [[Oregon]] for 30 years (five terms) from January 1967 through January 1997. He served in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War II]]. Prior to his election to the US Senate, he was in the Oregon legislature, was elected as Oregon Secretary of State (1957 - 1959), and served as Governor of Oregon (1959 - 1967). He is a [[Republican]]. Hatfield fought in the battles of [[Iwo Jima]] and [[Okinawa]], and was part of the occupying force at [[Hiroshima]] after the atom bomb was dropped there. These events, and Hatfield's participation, are described in some detail in Tom Brokaw's 1998 book ''The Greatest Generation''.