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Oldest living Marine veteran celebrates his 105th birthday with car parade during pandemic

In February, the country was first introduced to Major Bill White after he asked the public to send him Valentine’s Day cards. Now, he’s back in the news and this time it’s because he just ...

WWII vet and wife of 73 years had coronavirus and died within 6 hours of each other

A 94-year-old World War II veteran and his 92-year-old wife have died just six hours apart from one another, with both having tested positive for coronavirus, as per reports. Fox News tell how Wilford and ...

WWII hero cries as carer gives him cushion with his late wife’s face on it

A World War II veteran burst into tears when he was given a cushion with his late wife’s face on it. In a video that’s stealing the hearts of the internet, Ken Benbow, 94, was ...

WWII vet, 99, has now raised $7.4 million for hospitals by doing laps of his garden

The 99-year-old WWII veteran who challenged himself to raise £1,000 ($1,260) for the National Health Service (NHS) in England has managed to draw in a jaw-dropping £6 million ($7.4m) instead. According to incredible reports, Captain Tom ...

Veteran turns 102, says the key to long life is drinking beer every day

Everyone wants to live a long and healthy life, but no one wants to hear advice like “exercise every morning” or “cut out unhealthy foods.” Who has time for that? Luckily, one centenarian’s advice for ...

World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday — Happy birthday, Clarence!

Veterans Day was last week, and people all over the United States took the opportunity to celebrate and thank veterans for their service. But one community had even more reason to celebrate a local WWII ...

WWII pilot and retired colonel celebrates 100th birthday – let’s hear it for him

People who walk by him in the street might not know it, but Jack Koser is a true hero. Way back in 1940, Jack enlisted in the Army Air Corps, going on to fly 23 ...

Veteran dies with no family, so the public is invited to his funeral — let’s give him the sendoff he deserves

Edward K. Pearson, an 80-year-old veteran from Naples, Florida, died on August 31. Sadly, he died with no immediate family. His arrangements were handled by Legacy Options Funeral and Cremations Services, and an interment was ...

Chick-fil-A manager jumps up to change flat tire for elderly veteran customer

Daryl Howard has been a manager at the Chick-fil-A in Severn, Maryland for about nine years. He was working the counter on Thursday—but suddenly he took on a responsibility that wasn’t in the job description. That ...

U.S. WWII vet and French woman reunite 75 years after falling in love

The beautiful scene unfolded in France on the day that marked the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landing. French TV crews filmed K.T. (Kara Troy) Robbins and Jeannine Pierson as they met each other for ...