The Briefing Room

General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on August 27, 2017, 07:27:37 am

Title: Marines surprise 100-year-old WWII veteran and fellow Marine for his birthday
Post by: rangerrebew on August 27, 2017, 07:27:37 am

Marines surprise 100-year-old WWII veteran and fellow Marine for his birthday

by Melissa Leon · August 25, 2017
Marines surprise 100-year-old WWII veteran and fellow Marine for his birthday Featured (YouTube) Cpl. Frank Wayne


World War II veteran Marine Cpl. Frank Wayne recently celebrated his 100th birthday.

Wayne fought at Guadalcanal, Bougainville and Guam; he fired artillery rounds and .50 cal machine guns

Marines paid him a visit to wish him a happy birthday.

http://americanmilitarynews.com/2017/08/marines-surprise-100-year-old-wwii-veteran-and-fellow-marine-for-his-birthday/

Title: Re: Marines surprise 100-year-old WWII veteran and fellow Marine for his birthday
Post by: Fishrrman on August 28, 2017, 01:46:14 am

Go to the URL and watch the video.
That gentleman looks amazing at 100 years old!

Title: Re: Marines surprise 100-year-old WWII veteran and fellow Marine for his birthday
Post by: skeeter on August 28, 2017, 01:54:30 am

Appreciate 'em while some are still with us.