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My Take
Bob Kerrey fascinates me because few lives swing so violently between the battlefield and the senate floor. A Navy SEAL who earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam, then became governor and senator of Nebraska, he carries both the glory and the burden that such valor demands. What interests me is not the decorations themselves but the lifelong scrutiny that follows a public hero. I respect people whose stories refuse easy summary, who keep being tested long after the medals are pinned. Kerrey is exactly that sort of complicated, hard-to-file figure, and I find him impossible to look away from.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Kerrey
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ケリー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・けりー
- Born
- August 27, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / naval officer / entrepreneur / governor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lincoln Northeast High School
- University
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Kerrey
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Kerrey born?
Born August 27, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Bob Kerrey from?
Bob Kerrey is from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
What does Bob Kerrey do?
Bob Kerrey works as politician, naval officer, entrepreneur, governor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.