At 99, suburban World War II vet awarded honorary college degree

A 99-year-old veteran who fought in World War II can ... news headlines “I’ve lived a nice life. I’ll be 100 years old in August,” he said. “My life has been great. It hasn’t all ... Read More

100 students orchestrate a moving surprise for 99-year-old WWII veteran

99-year-old World War II army veteran Sydney ... Levit couldn’t help but join as the students serenaded him with the national anthem. NBC News’ José Díaz-Balart has the touching tribute ... Read More

105-Year-Old WWII Vet ‘Overwhelmed’ by 1,500 Birthday Cards

A World War II vet who turned 105 last month was sent more than 1,500 cards from all around the world to mark the occasion, the Bangor Daily News reports. Armand Martin, who is currently living at ... Read More

‘It wasn’t in vain’: 98-year-old local World War II vet receives France’s Legion of Honor

France honored a 98-year-old World War II veteran Friday for helping liberate ... what I singularly did,” Hirsch told WGN News. “But it wasn’t in vain.” After describing all that he ... Read More

99-year-old WWII veteran new high school graduate

That’s what 99-year-old World War II veteran Charles “Birdy” Edward ... According to Dobbins, Bird can’t wait to become a high school graduate. “He is very pleased about this and excited ... Read More

80 years after D-Day, World War II vet will marry on beach

a country the World War II veteran first visited as a 20-year-old U.S. Army Air Forces corporal shortly after D-Day. Terens, a gregarious and energetic 100-year-old, will be honored in June by the ... Read More

‘An addiction I have’: Pennsylvania 20-year-old can’t stop interviewing World War II vets

I’m like, ‘I can’t. I’m going to Herbert’s house to say hello.’” No one keeps track of this, but it’s a safe bet no 20-year-old in America ... to meet World War II vets.” ... Read More

World War II veteran celebrates 100 years

13—Few things have come easy for 100-year-old Leroy Setzer. At age 9 he lost his father; at 15 he got his ... including fighting in the Pacific during World War II. However, he says, there ... Read More

World War II vet honored 60-plus years later for bombing mission

The medal was a long time coming: 64 years after he earned it in a bombing mission. Moser flew 44 missions in World War II, but he said ... "We wouldn't leave there alive," Moser remembered ... Read More

101-year-old World War II veteran celebrates her birthday with first-ever flight

The woman is a World War II ... t tell you about her accomplishments, she shows you. She's a living example of her life," said her son, who was by her side during the flight on Sunday. The 101 ... Read More

Illinois World War II vet awarded honorary college degree at 99

A 99-year-old veteran who fought in World War II can ... t all been happy and a lot of sadness in it too. But I’ve had such a great life. And this is a nice finale to my life.” For the latest ... Read More