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4. Here he was watching his 112th birthday parade in September

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 03:28 PM

Jan 2022

along with his WW2 pic -

R.I.P. and thank you for your service sir.

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Oldest US World War II veteran dies at 112 in New Orleans [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2022 OP

My parents both served in WW II. They were not "suckers" and "losers" Achilleaze Jan 2022 #1

RIP Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #2

Dang he was in his 30s in ww2! ColinC Jan 2022 #3

Here he was watching his 112th birthday parade in September BumRushDaShow Jan 2022 #4

Damn. I hope I look that good 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #9

RIP Lawrence Brooks FakeNoose Jan 2022 #5

🕯 underpants Jan 2022 #6

His lack of access to WWII GI benefits may more down to marybourg Jan 2022 #7

Peaceful passage Soldier and thank you sarge43 Jan 2022 #8

To use an overused phrase that's relevant this time Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2022 #10