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New England Patriots surprise Massachusetts' oldest WWII veteran on 105th birthday
Louis Tanzer received birthday cards, a video call, and a jersey from the New England Patriots to honor his service as Massachusetts' oldest WWII veteran.
- Last month the New England Patriots surprised Louis Tanzer, Massachusetts' oldest World War II veteran, with a birthday card autographed by Mike Vrabel and current players.
- Veterans Council members in Beverly determined Tanzer is Massachusetts’ oldest living Marine veteran and posted on Facebook to collect birthday cards for his 105th.
- Born on Dec. 25, 1920, Tanzer was raised in Peabody, Massachusetts by a deaf single mother and joined the Marines at 22 after meeting the 120-pound minimum, his daughter Gail Torres said.
- During a video call, Robert Kraft thanked Tanzer for his service and sent a customized jersey with the number 105.
- Recalling Pacific deployments, Tanzer said Wednesday he served as a staff sergeant from 1942 to 1945, stationed in the Ellice Islands and the Marshall Islands aboard the USS Altamaha.
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