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America's oldest World War II veteran celebrates his 111th birthday
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/12/us/oldest-veteran-wwii-111th-birthday/index.htmlAmerica's oldest World War II veteran celebrates his 111th birthday
By Kelly Murray and Kay Jones, CNN
Updated 7:34 PM ET, Sat September 12, 2020
Lawrence Brooks
(CNN) Looking on from his front porch in New Orleans, Lawrence Brooks probably never imagined he'd see this day.
Today, the oldest known US veteran of World War II turned 111, and the National WWII Museum held a socially distant celebration for him
The Victory Belles, the museum's vocal trio, sang several numbers for him while the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team and the Big Easy Wing performed a military flyover.
The museum has hosted Brooks's birthday celebrations on its campus for the past five years but had to adjust this year's celebration due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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By Kelly Murray and Kay Jones, CNN
Updated 7:34 PM ET, Sat September 12, 2020
Lawrence Brooks
(CNN) Looking on from his front porch in New Orleans, Lawrence Brooks probably never imagined he'd see this day.
Today, the oldest known US veteran of World War II turned 111, and the National WWII Museum held a socially distant celebration for him
The Victory Belles, the museum's vocal trio, sang several numbers for him while the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team and the Big Easy Wing performed a military flyover.
The museum has hosted Brooks's birthday celebrations on its campus for the past five years but had to adjust this year's celebration due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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