Such a treat to interview 104-year-old WWII Hero Maj. Bill White (Ret). His secret to a long life? “Just keep breathing.” Tune in at 10 to find out how you can help make his Valentine’s Day dream come true. @FOX40 pic.twitter.com/JVWYA0BeNB
— Bridgette Bjorlo (@bridgettebjorlo) January 10, 2020
“(Scrapbooking has) kept me busy just trying to locate or keep track of what’s happened to me, where, when,” White told the television station.
The valentines would be a nice addition, White said.
"I'll save every one of them like I've been saving little things that have come up until right now and they'll be a personal part of my history," White told KTXL.
The most prized possession White has is the Purple Heart he won for his actions on March 3, 1945, at Iwo Jima.
"The fact that I even survived is something. There weren't too many of us," White told KTXL. "When I was wounded, I didn't have any choice in the matter. A grenade blew up about six inches from me."
White survived and has enjoyed a long life.
"I'm still here. I'm 104. Can't complain," White told KTXL. "I can't think of anything else. I can give you all sorts of ideas and suggestions but if you're not breathing, they don't mean anything."
To send a Valentine’s Day card to White, address it to:
Operation Valentine
ATTN: Hold for Maj Bill White, USMC (Ret)
The Oaks at Inglewood
6725 Inglewood Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
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