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96-year-old WWII Veteran survives Ian in a trailer
« on: October 13, 2022, 08:11:44 am »
96-year-old WWII Veteran survives Ian in a trailer
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ANDREA GUERRERO
WRITER:
PAUL DOLAN
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 12, 2022 6:57 PM EDT
UPDATED: OCTOBER 13, 2022 8:08 AM EDT

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A 96-year-old WWII veteran survived Hurricane Ian in his flooded trailer.

Walter was not going to let Ian get the best of him. His belongings, on the other hand, didn’t fare as well.

WINK News met Walter back in February on his 96th birthday. People seemed to like the story because he was sent many birthday cards.

Inside a trailer on a blue recliner, that’s how Walter rode out Hurricane Ian while most, possibly all, of the others in the area evacuated.

https://www.winknews.com/2022/10/12/96-year-old-wwii-veteran-survives-ian-in-a-trailer/
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Re: 96-year-old WWII Veteran survives Ian in a trailer
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2022, 08:12:16 am »
That is one tough old coot! :patriot:
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Re: 96-year-old WWII Veteran survives Ian in a trailer
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2022, 08:13:44 am »
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Re: 96-year-old WWII Veteran survives Ian in a trailer
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2022, 08:30:59 am »
Quote from: rangerrebew on October 13, 2022, 08:12:16 am
That is one tough old coot! :patriot:

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Collier County deputies were proud to participate in a celebration honoring World War II veteran Walter Hanhivara of North Naples on his 96th birthday.

Mr. Hanhivara is a U.S. Navy veteran. He was stationed in the Philippines and New Guinea on the ship LST 623.

He was responsible for the navigation and operation of the ship that transported Gen. MacArthur’s troops in the Southwest Pacific area.

Following the Navy, he went on to join the Merchant Marines.

Salty old dog!
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Re: 96-year-old WWII Veteran survives Ian in a trailer
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2022, 08:57:39 am »
God bless him! I'll have to see whether he was aboard the same LST as my father.
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