102-Year-Old WW II Navy Veteran, Who Later Served in the Air Force Shares His Story

Puerto Rican centenarian is one of the last WWII veterans — and he's telling his story

With less than 1% of all World War II veterans alive, Andrés González Vega recalls his military service, his fight against racism and discrimination and work preserving Puerto Rican culture.

102-year-old WW II Navy veteran, who later served in the Air Force shares his story

World War II Navy veteran Eli Rauzon, 102, shares his story with his fellow residents Monday, July 21, 2025, at Country Meadows Retirement Community in Upper Macungie Township. Rauzon, who enlisted when he was 17, served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, and later with the Air Force. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call) Memorabilia highlighting 102-year-old veteran Eli Rauzon is on display Monday, July 21, 2025, at Country Meadows Retirement …

"This Isn’t What We Fought For": 100-Year-Old World War II Veteran Cries Desperately About the State of America

Over the Independence Day holiday, many weren’t only celebrating the summer or having fun with fireworks; many were celebrating the United States of America, thankful for how soldiers fought to preserve American’s freedom, as well as for the individuals throughout history who have been a part of bettering the nation. Carl Spurlin Dekle was one […]