'People like Tom are rare': Surprise WWII vet celebrates 100th birthday with stories only he can tell Valarie O’Ryan was one of the youngest guests. Her father served in the Navy, and when he died, the war stories went with him. O’Ryan has always been drawn to WWII, so when she saw Copeland wearing a ... 04/22/2024 - 10:21 am | View Link
North Texas WWII vet celebrates 101 years as America's greatest generation enters its twilight Benjamin Hodges was lucky to be one of the 16 million vets who came home after the war, but those numbers are dwindling. 04/15/2024 - 9:55 am | View Link
WWII veteran from North Carolina celebrates 100th birthday with family Bob Lowdermilk was a student at N.C. State when he was drafted into the Army, where he served as a fighter pilot during World War II. 04/14/2024 - 7:39 am | View Link
World War II veteran celebrates 100 years Few things have come easy for 100-year-old Leroy Setzer. At age 9 he lost his father; at 15 he got his first job helping build ships, and at 17 he entered what would be a 20-year career with the U.S. 04/13/2024 - 4:59 pm | View Link
WWII veteran receives nearly 2,000 cards to help celebrate 105th birthday A World War II veteran is celebrating turning 105 years old this year. Armand Martin is being recognized by the community and by people from across the country as he celebrates his milestone birthday. 04/12/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link