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Lest We Forget: Oldest Living WW2 Veteran Celebrates 112th Birthday


Many will agree that WW2 is one of the most atrocious events in our history. But even though this year we celebrate 76 years from its end, we must not forget that it did happen, or the massive negative consequences that it caused. A living witness from the war celebrated his 112th birthday on September 12, 2021.



Lawrence Brooks, known as “world’s oldest living World War II veteran” was joined at the local museum by Louisiana's Governor John Bel Edwards on his birthday. This has become a tradition, since for the last 8 years Brooks’ birthday has been celebrated worldwide with the support of the local history museum.


Let Lawrence Brooks be a constant reminder not only of humanity's mistakes but that we have the ability to rise from the ashes. His joy and attitude are transmitted through the pictures of his birthday, and his family claims that even the darkness of war couldn't dim his light.


History is all about learning from our mistakes and understanding the past so that we can move forward. He urged the public to "be nice to people”. Let us follow his advice- and wish him a happy birthday.



Bibliography


National WWII Museum (n.d.) Laurence Brooks Drinking Coffee. [Photograph] New York Post. https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/brooks-2021-01.jpg?quality=90&strip=all


National WWII Museum (n.d.) America's Oldest WWII Veteran Celebrates 112th Birthday Bash With New Orleans Community. Inside Edition. https://www.insideedition.com/americas-oldest-wwii-veteran-celebrates-112th-birthday-bash-with-new-orleans-community-69880


Reilly, P. (2021, September 12) America’s oldest living WWII vet Lawrence Brooks celebrates 112th birthday. New York Post. ttps://nypost.com/2021/09/12/americas-oldest-living-wwii-vet-celebrates-112th-birthday/


WAFB Staff (2021, September 12) World’s oldest living WWII veteran, a La. native, turns 112. WAFB. https://www.wafb.com/2021/09/12/worlds-oldest-living-wwii-veteran-la-native-turns-112/





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