An epic political and personal bond, forged behind barbed wire

Norman Mineta and Alan Simpson first met in middle-of-nowhere Wyoming in the 1940s, as two Boy Scouts at an internment camp for Japanese Americans. They met again in Congress, forming a bipartisan friendship that has endured into their 80s. Subscribe to The Washington Post on KZbin: bit.ly/2qiJ4dy
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[@carolewithane4954]

Another beautiful story about two beautiful souls. RIP.

[@lpt5128]

This story is so beautiful and it shows that friendships that we make when young can be everlasting.: )

[@timothyeaton6986]

RIP Mr. Chairman (and he'd always tell me to call him Norm). I've known you since 1989. It was my honor.

[@ryhk3293]

What a lovely, lovely friendship. Made possible by the progressive, forward thinking Boy Scout leader who took Alan Simpson into the internment camp to let Sen. Simpson be himself.