WWII Veteran nearing 100 still finds purpose in service

WWII Veteran nearing 100 still finds purpose in service

By Michelle Hofmann Click here for updates on this story     CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — At nearly 100 years old, World War II veteran Jose Noe Mendez isn’t ready to slow down. As he prepares to celebrate his centennial birthday this Sunday, April 27, the longtime Corpus Christi resident says he still has a mission to fulfill. “Sometimes I can’t believe it myself that I’m turning 100,” Mendez said with a laugh. “How did I get there?” The comm…

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As he reflects on his life and what he’s most thankful for, the veteran says age doesn’t even come to mind.

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Veterans still fighting demons long after their service

Paul Warren remembers being flung in the air in the rough mountainous terrain of the Baloch Valley in Afghanistan. Then he looked down to see his severed leg. “I shifted my foot in the wrong place and it initiated an (improvised explosive device) blast,” he told AAP. “I still remember staying sort of conscious through it, being launched up into the air … and I looked down and saw my leg was gone.” Paul Warren’s recovery process was long as he d…

Anthony Simone, a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II survivor, recently celebrated his 101st birthday. During the celebration, he expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming 75th wedding anniversary with his wife MaryAnn, whom he married in 1950. The couple has shared a life full of love and commitment over nearly eight decades. YOU CAN SEE: GOOD NEWS for immigrants!The U.S. will allow foreigners who meet this condition to live legally A bo…