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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,423 posts) Wed Sep 15, 2021, 08:42 AM Sep 2021

Oldest US veteran of WWII celebrates his 112th birthday

Lawrence Brooks celebrated Sunday with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported.

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Oldest US veteran of WWII celebrates his 112th birthday

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Oldest US veteran of WWII celebrates his 112th birthday (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 OP

He served his country, despite the racism in the military, etc. secondwind Sep 2021 #1

If my scan of the supercentenarians list is correct GopherGal Sep 2021 #2

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

1. He served his country, despite the racism in the military, etc.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 15, 2021, 09:52 AM

Sep 2021

Happy Birthday!🎈🎉🎊🎁🎂

GopherGal

(2,008 posts)

2. If my scan of the supercentenarians list is correct

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Sep 15, 2021, 10:22 AM

Sep 2021

he appears to be the fourth oldest living man in the world. (with a verifiable age). 48th oldest person in the world.
Oldest man in the USA!

Happy Birthday, Lawrence!

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