95-year-old World War II veteran finally realizing his dream of graduating from high school
TAMPA, Fla. — Joe Perricone was ready to graduate with his senior class at Hillsborough High School in Tampa.Then Uncle Sam called.It was 1943.“The draft board said you...
Posted 05/23/2019
Still going Strong: World War II veteran at 99 still active bowler, feted with birthday party, new ball
OWASSO — Bill Strong first took up bowling after he got back from the war.“It was 1945, and I had enrolled at Spartan,” he said. “Me and two of my buddies there...
Posted 05/22/2019
108-year-old Kansas woman on World War II, staying single
WAMEGO, Kan. (WIBW) - At 108, a Kansas woman is the oldest member of the Prairie Band Potawatomie Nation, and one of the oldest people in the country.in 1910, Julia Kabance remembers...
Posted 05/21/2019
96-year-old World War II veteran honored with surprise birthday party
OKLAHOMA CITY —A 96-year-old World War II veteran was honored in Oklahoma City with a surprise birthday party.Mary Glann turned 96 Tuesday. A surprise birthday celebration arranged...
Posted 05/20/2019
Korean War veteran returns home after almost 70 years, to be buried in Sterling
STERLING, Ill. (AP) -- A soldier who was killed during the Korean War has been returned to Illinois and will be buried next to his twin, who was killed during the same battle.The remains...
Posted 05/17/2019
World War II veteran given surprise honor at Glendale High School
The 96 year-old World War II veteran volunteered for the Naval Reserve at the age of 19 and became part of the merchant marines, a little known but highly dangerous job during the...
Posted 05/14/2019
Why this 88-year-old Korean War veteran keeps running 5Ks
He has plenty of quips about running and his age, as do most 88-year-olds who are still active on the roads.But Jerry Rivard offers a bit of wisdom with his wit, finding similarities...
Posted 05/08/2019
95-year-old World War II veteran dies returning from Honor Flight to Washington
SAN DIEGO -- A World War II veteran who flew to Washington as part of an Honor Flight collapsed and died during the return trip to San Diego, the organization that put together the...
Posted 05/07/2019
99-year-old WWII veteran gets birthday wish to walk across stage at commencement
">WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A North Carolina World War II veteran is getting her wish for her 99th birthday -- the chance to walk across the stage at graduation.In 1943,...
Posted 05/06/2019
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