102-year-old WWII veteran fulfills bucket list wish, goes skydiving
I can guarantee you if you ask any of your friends or family for their bucket list, at least one of them will have “go skydiving” on it. It’s one of those things that doesn’t ...
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100-year-old WWII veteran completes 100-mile walk for charity, raises more than $100,000
In May, Mickey Nelson set his sights on a lofty goal: walk 100 miles. He also wanted to raise money for those financially impacted by COVID-19. Recently, the WWII veteran achieved his goal and surpassed ...
U.S. Marines honor WWII veteran in hospice with a special salute
Jesus Corona, 95, is currently in hospice care in El Paso, Texas. The WWII veteran’s family have visited him to say their goodbyes, but one family member, his granddaughter has been unable to travel to ...
100-year-old WWII veteran beats coronavirus after 58-day stay in Virginia hospital
After months and months of seemingly hopeless stories of people falling ill with coronavirus, it’s finally time to hear about those in recovery. On March 24, Lloyd Falk, was admitted to a Virginia hospital, according ...
WWII veteran, 93, dies from coronavirus alone in hospital as family was forced into quarantine
None of the heroes who fought for freedom during World War II should have to fade away in a retirement home or die alone. Unfortunately, this happens every year in our country. And now that the ...
World War II veteran celebrates his 100th birthday — Happy birthday, Clarence!
Veterans Day was last week, and people all over the United States took the opportunity to celebrate and thank veterans for their service. But one community had even more reason to celebrate a local WWII ...
Happy Birthday, Ruth! One of the last living female WWII veterans celebrates a milestone birthday
When she was just 11 years old, Ruth, whose nickname is Buttercup, came to the United States from Denmark with her family. According to KSAT, the entire voyage took 10 days. The year was 1926. ...
WWII veteran asks for 100 cards for his 100th birthday — let’s make it happen
James South, from Watauga, Texas, will turn 100 next month on October 7. It’s a huge milestone birthday, but James isn’t asking for anything extraordinary or expensive. Instead, he just wants some birthday cards: “Hello! My name ...