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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jan 6, 2022 14:59:36 GMT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawrence N. Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the U.S. — and believed to be the oldest man in the country — died on Wednesday at the age of 112. His death was announced by the National WWII Museum and confirmed by his daughter. On sunny days, Brooks was known for sitting on the front porch of the double shotgun house he shared with daughter Vanessa Brooks in the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans. Neighbors would call out to the local celebrity, wave and bring him soda and snacks. Brooks was passionate about the New Orleans Saints football team and never missed a game, his daughter said. His church, St. Luke’s Episcopal, was also close to his heart and he never missed a Sunday service until the coronavirus pandemic hit. finance.yahoo.com/news/oldest-us-veteran-wwii-lawrence-175546683.html
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Post by barb43 on Jan 6, 2022 15:35:01 GMT
This is worth the read in its entirety ... Here's a snippet. There are some good anecdotal stories of his service in WWII. That's a good article! It definitely brightened my outlook on this cold morning.
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