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Irish American veteran survives Great Depression, WWII, and Covid-19
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@IrishCentral Apr 02, 2020
 
 

Bill Kelly, 95, has offered inspiring words of advice as the elderly continue to struggle under the strain of coronavirus

Bill Kelly, a 95-year-old WWII veteran who lives in Oregon, is serving as a source of inspiration after he overcame coronavirus, which is heavily impacting the elderly population.
 

Kelly's granddaughter Rose Etherington told IrishCentral that Kelly is a proud Irish American who has roots in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo. Speaking with OregonLive, Etherington described the ordeal that impacted Kelly's whole family.

https://www.irishcentral.com/news/irish-american-veteran-coronavirus