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WATCH – Oldest Living Pearl Harbor Survivor Celebrates 105th Birthday with Fellow Veterans: ‘I’m Glad to Be Alive’

The oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor celebrated his upcoming 105th birthday on Wednesday surrounded by loved ones and fellow veterans.

Amy Furr

12 Jan 2023, 2:20 PM PST

Pearl Harbor Veterans Birthday World War II veteran Joseph Eskenazi, who at 104 years and

America’s Oldest World War II Veteran, Lawrence Brooks, Passes Away at 112

The United States’ oldest World War II Veteran, Lawrence Brooks, passed away Wednesday at the age of 112 at his New Orleans home.

Nick Gilbertson

6 Jan 2022, 12:53 PM PST

In this Sept. 12, 2019 file photo, World War II veteran Lawrence Brooks sports a lipstick

America’s Oldest World War II Veteran Receives Flyover for 111th Birthday

America’s oldest World War II veteran received a military flyover for his 111th birthday on Saturday as the coronavirus changed plans for a more traditional birthday celebration.

Katherine Rodriguez

13 Sep 2020, 12:09 PM PST