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World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday with Fellow Veterans in California
Ken Mar, one of 20,000 Chinese American WWII veterans, received honors from comrades for his century of life and military service, including awards like the Congressional Gold Medal.
- On September 4, 2025, Ken Mar, World War II Army veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday with the Gung Ho American Legion in Sacramento, surrounded by fellow Asian American comrades honoring his service.
- Drafted at 18, Ken Mar served in the 2nd Infantry Division, arriving on Omaha Beach days after D-Day and earning the Congressional Gold Medal, Bronze Star, and France's Legion of Honor.
- During World War II, Ken Mar fought in the Battle of the Bulge, was captured by the Germans for three months, and said, `They put me there as a replacement because they lost a lot of men that they had to go fighting at Normandy`.
- Freeman Lee said `Ken is a good representative of Chinese Americans who served for our country, especially in World War II` as fellow veterans and Asian American comrades gathered at the Gung Ho American Legion to honor Mar's service and birthday.
- Mar now shares his wartime experiences and secrets to longevity, advising fellow veterans to keep moving by walking two miles daily and credits his long life partly to his late wife, married 74 years.
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World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday with fellow veterans in California
World War II veteran Ken Mar, a former prisoner of war, celebrated his 100th birthday with the Gung Ho American Legion in Sacramento, California, sharing his secrets to a long life.
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