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96-year-old WWII veteran brought to tears by surprise Veterans Day parade by neighbors

This year’s Veterans Day was celebrated a little differently by most. After all, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there can be few, if any, of the usual festivities. For one World War II ...

102-year-old WWII veteran fulfills bucket list wish, goes skydiving

I can guarantee you if you ask any of your friends or family for their bucket list, at least one of them will have “go skydiving” on it. It’s one of those things that doesn’t ...

Farmer who served as a Marine in WWII celebrates 96th birthday with socially distant parade

A World War II hero got the birthday celebration he deserved this weekend, with friends and loved ones able to throw him a socially distant parade. As per reports, Edward Vincek was a farmer before ...

Lawrence Brooks, oldest U.S. WWII veteran, celebrates 111th birthday with flyover and 9,700 cards

Lawerence Brooks, the oldest living WWII veteran in the U.S., celebrated turning 111 in style at the weekend. We reported last week how Brooks was preparing to mark his latest milestone and was hoping to ...

95-year-old WWII veteran sheds tears after finally getting his high school diploma

You’re never too old to achieve your dreams and goals. Sadly, that’s a fact too many people seem to ignore. They think that once they’ve gone past a certain age or crossed a certain milestone ...

WWII veteran honored with a birthday parade to mark 105th birthday

It was a birthday to remember for one senior living in Scottsdale, Arizona. Athena Wright was told that family and friends would be taking part in a parade to mark her 105th birthday on August ...

Lawrence Brooks, U.S.’s oldest WWII veteran, is turning 111 this week, and he needs our congratulations

Lawrence Brooks has more reason than most to take each day as it comes and simply appreciate seeing the fruits of his labours. A veteran of World War II, and one of the last remnants ...

WWII US Navy Vet celebrates 100th Birthday – Happy Birthday, James

A World War II U.S. Navy veteran celebrated a tremendous milestone this week as he turned 100 years old. As per reports, James Davis was born on August 12, 1920, and was the oldest of ...

100-year-old WWII veteran completes 100-mile walk for charity, raises more than $100,000

In May, Mickey Nelson set his sights on a lofty goal: walk 100 miles. He also wanted to raise money for those financially impacted by COVID-19. Recently, the WWII veteran achieved his goal and surpassed ...

Woman becomes WWII veteran’s ‘daughter’ during his final months

On December 20, 2018, Brooke O’Briant received a call about an elderly gentleman who needed some assistance. As a marketer for an assisted living facility, she answered the call and paid him a visit. “It ...