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World War II vet dies at 97 without any surviving family – volunteers needed to attend his funeral

McCue enlisted in the Army in 1943 and fought in an anti-aircraft unit. As per Francisco Urena, the State Secretary of Veterans Affairs, McCue landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day 1944, but survived ...

World War II veteran left blown away after receiving 55,000 cards for 96th birthday

96-year-old WWII veteran Duane Sherman knows exactly what that feels like. As per The Press-Enterprise, his wife of almost six decades passed away in 2011. After the death of his wife, he was left living ...

Watch When 92-Year-Old World War II Fighter Pilot Flies Again After 70 Years.

Female pilots in the British Air Force were few during World War II. The one’s that was assigned was called “Attagirls”. Joy Lofthouse was one of them. During her time in as a pilot she ...

Pierce Brosnan chooses secluded life in Hawaii and becomes doting grandpa to 3 at 69 years old

Most of us know Pierce Brosnan as James Bond; the suave international spy who romances his female leads in various exotic locations. And while Brosnan’s depiction of the British secret service agent remains iconic, in ...

Lonely WWII veteran who lost his wife gets huge party from neighbors for his 102nd birthday

We are lucky enough to have those men and women who served in the World Wars still among us. And it is crucial that we celebrate them, and honor them for their service and sacrifice ...

WWII flight instructor turns 100 years old, still works out at YMCA every day

As you get older, you realize that your body does not work the same way that it used to. However, there are some examples that make you believe differently. 100-year-old Les Savino is one such ...

Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex make an effort to shelter their kids from royal duties and life in the spotlight

Countess Sophie of Wessex has made an effort to shelter her children and provide them with “normal” lives. ¨ Because of her and her husband’s efforts, their daughter—Lady Louise Windsor—once told her mother that other ...

Veteran who became one of the first female Marines in WWII celebrates 100th birthday – still recalls hazing

Our veterans have sacrificed so much for their fellow countrymen and their homeland. It only makes sense that we always honor them and make sure they feel like their years of service mattered. Betty Martin ...

Veteran who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam celebrates 100th birthday

It’s always an incredible milestone when someone reaches their 100th birthday. It’s an achievement few people reach, and it’s certainly a day worth celebrating. Centenarians have lived long and eventful lives, and are an embodiment ...

Ron Howard doubted his marriage to Cheryl, but they made it to 47 years – and she still supports his superstition

When it comes to A-list celebrities, it appears there are all too few who are genuinely good human beings. Admittedly it can’t be easy being in the spotlight each and every day. I can’t imagine ...