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’
94-Year-Old Vet Was Homeless, Living in Van in Walmart Parking Lot—Until Kind Strangers Step In
A WWII veteran who has lived homeless for over 25 years recently found a place to call home, thanks to an amazing couple in North Carolina. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946 and then returning home, Gerald Lewis eventually found himself homeless. With only a van and his social security payments…
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