The oldest known WWII veteran, Lawrence Brooks, was honored at his home with a Jeep parade, cake, and performances from Victory Belles trio, as well as local New Orleans musicians earlier this week. Sitting on his porch outside, the New Orleans native celebrated his 112th birthday with well-wishers on Sept. 12—amidst recovery efforts in the wake of…
America’s Oldest WWII Vet Celebrates 112th Birthday—Advises: ‘Serve God and Be Nice to People’
Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday
NEW ORLEANS—A Louisiana man who is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United States has marked 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. He also received greetings from Louisiana…
Baby Who Suffered Burns to 95 Percent of His Body Turns 3, Celebrates With Fire Crew Who Saved His Life
A 10-month-old boy from Queens was rescued from a house fire in 2019, suffering burns to over 95 percent of his body. Despite his slim chances of survival, though, he recently celebrated his third birthday with fire crews who saved his life. On Aug. 21, the family of now-3-year-old Liam Dominguez welcomed New York City…
Little Girl’s Birthday Was Ruined by Domestic Dispute—So Police Officers Throw Her Impromptu Party
What started as a little girl’s birthday ruined by a domestic dispute turned into a memorable bash with three unlikely guests. Ogden police officer Katelyn Abrego was filling out a report when she and her partner Jared Nielsen got a call of a disturbance on the north side of town. They responded and arrived at…
Staff at an ASDA Store Give Girl, 10, a Gift Card After She Lost Birthday Money to Buy a Book
Staff members at an ASDA store in Milton Keynes, England, made the birthday of a 10-year-old girl special after she lost the money to buy a book. Adaya Lubega had accompanied her mother Louanna to the store to purchase a book titled “A Series of Unfortunate Events” by Lemony Snicket. With her, the little girl…
Great-Great-Great-Grandmother With 92 Grandchildren Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Meet the family spanning six generations of females—with the great-great-great-grandmother celebrating her 100th birthday. With 98 years between Rose Sharp and her great-great-great-granddaughter Amelia, the family from Kent, England, are thrilled to be able to mark the milestone birthday all together. The 100-year-old mother of eight is the head of a huge family and has…
Mom Pays for Stranger’s Cake in Honor of Late Son’s 35th Birthday: ‘My Son Loved Cake!’
An Indiana mom has kept her late son’s memory alive on what would be his 35th birthday with a random act of kindness. The man loved cake, so his mom paid for the cake of a stranger who shared his birthday. Toni Wilson-Taylor, who lost Tyler five years ago, left a note for the recipient…
Family Sends Same Birthday Card for 50 Years, It’s so Fragile They Now Hand-Deliver It
A family has been reusing the same card for almost 50 years—and it is so fragile they now hand-deliver it. John Saunders, from Bath, Somerset, England, says his family’s unique birthday card tradition was kicked off by his 69-year-old father, Dave, after receiving a card for his 21st birthday from his sister Sheila in 1972. Saunders,…
Family Eatery Rewards Loyal Army Veteran With 100 Meals for His 100th Birthday
A family-run restaurant in Ohio has found the perfect way to honor their favorite customer on his milestone birthday. The restaurant is gifting its loyal patron, a U.S. Army veteran, 100 meals when he turns 100 years of age at the end of this month. Ben & Joy’s Restaurant in Mount Sterling launched a campaign,…
McDonald’s Employee Turns 100 and Has No Plans To Retire: ‘To Me, It’s Just a Number’
Turning 100 may be reason enough for many to adopt a slower pace of life, but not for one Pennsylvania McDonald’s employee who became a centenarian on March 3, and really has no plans to retire from the job she loves. “I get paid. I pay my bills, and that’s good. I never had a…
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