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Senior Veterans Care Network - Blog Post - April 2023


‘Just Another Day': WWII Veteran Surprised by Servicemembers for 100th Birthday in IB

For World War II veteran, John Lewis Larson, the morning started like all of the others. “Just another day,”... View More


Posted 04/25/2023
100-year-old New Jersey World War II veteran takes flight of a lifetime

"I flew B-26s for 32 missions and then I flew light airplanes out of Orly field in Paris," he said. "I... View More


Posted 04/24/2023
Eastern Iowa World War II veteran celebrates 101st birthday amongst family, friends

CORALVILLE, Iowa  - One Veteran rang in more than 100 years of life on Friday. Friends and family gathered at... View More


Posted 04/20/2023
'I wish they were back with me': Veterans take Honor Flight to visit war memorials

WASHINGTON — Since 2005, Honor Flight has been taking local veterans to Washington D.C., to "honor"... View More


Posted 04/17/2023
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday alongside his wife of 76 years

SIERRA MADRE, Calif. (KABC) --  World War II veteran Kenneth Anhalt celebrated his 100th birthday on... View More

 

Posted 04/14/2023
'He never hesitated': Vietnam veteran commemorated at Omaha North High School

OMAHA, Neb. — A Vietnam War veteran who paid the ultimate sacrifice was commemorated at his alma matter Thursday... View More


Posted 04/10/2023
World War II veteran to celebrate 100th birthday

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A World War II veteran is getting ready to celebrate another birthday, but he has no... View More


Posted 04/05/2023
St. Johns County honors WWII Navy vet, 100, a survivor of Midway and other battles

John L. Patton, a 100-year-old Navy veteran of some of the most momentous battles of World War II’s Pacific... View More


Posted 04/04/2023
Korean War veteran’s remains returned home to Pensacola after 73 years

PENSACOLA, Fla. -It’s a homecoming 73 years in the making. Army Private First-Class Ithiel Whatley’s remains... View More


Posted 04/03/2023
World War II veteran from East Chicago turns 100

When he turned 80, Robert L. Wright told his wife, Diana, that he was hoping for a big celebration if he ever lived... View More