World War II Veteran Turning 100 Asks for Birthday Cards to Mark Centennial Celebration
The Marine veteran at a Texas State Veterans Home hopes community members will help him mark the milestone with cards.
- Marine Veteran Weldon Bowen is asking for 100 birthday cards to celebrate his upcoming 100th birthday on September 5, with organizers hoping the East Texas veteran will be surrounded by greetings from people across the state.
- Bowen, a resident of the Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home in Winona, is participating in the Veterans Land Board's "100 for 100" program, which brings communities together to honor veterans reaching their centennial milestones.
- Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the program started after a veteran wrote, "Hey, Dawn, I want 100 birthday cards for my 100th birthday," and the office now promotes this tradition statewide.
- Supporters can mail cards to Bowen at Watkins-Logan, 11466 Honor Lane, Tyler, Texas 75708, providing an opportunity for the community to recognize his service and bring joy to the centenarian veteran.
- Born in Luling, Bowen enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1945 and served at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, during the final months of World War II before his honorable discharge in 1946.
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World War II veteran turning 100 asks for birthday cards to mark centennial celebration
Weldon Bowen, who lives in Tyler, Texas, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Sept. 5.
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AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging the Tyler community and the State of Texas to send at least 100 cards to Mr. Weldon Bowen, a resident of the Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH), for his 100th birthday on September 5, 2026. Weldon Kenneth Bowen was…
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