Posted on 12/20/2020 8:22:29 PM PST by nickcarraway
With the New Year quickly approaching, a new crop of wellness trends and resolutions will likely pop up. That being said, this WWII Air Force Veteran has an unlikely tip for living a long, healthy life: a daily can of Coors Light.
Andrew E. Slavonic, the veteran who went viral in 2018 after connecting his longevity to the beer, turned 103 on Dec. 1. Two years ago, Slavonic first made news when Fox reported that he had enjoyed a Coors Light at 4 P.M. every day for over 20 years. According to his son Bob, Slavonic began drinking Coors in 1996, switching to the lighter option about 15 years ago.
To help celebrate his 101st birthday, Coors Molson sent Slavonic a fully stocked Coors Light branded fridge, and flew him out to Colorado to tour the brewery. At this point, Bob says that people continue to recognize his dad, who enjoys a healthy level of “Coors Light fame.”
This year, to celebrate his birthday, Bob surprised his father by bringing him out to his town’s VFW, where the local police, fire department, medics, and VFW Post 764 stood at attention and saluted Slavonic. While this moment might not have greased Slavonic’s wheels like a fridge full of beer, it’s safe to say it made for a very happy birthday.
Stay away from the anti-virile vaccine!
I was on that beer a day routine.
I quit drinking at age 50+ in 1990 but figure I am good until at least 2050 and then some...
When I first joined my local VFW post I was sitting next to a Korean vet. He was drink one dollar drafts. I told the bar maid I wanted to buy him a drink. The bar maid asked him if he wanted another beer. He said well if this young buck is buying I’ll have a double jack and coke.
I hope to make it to 103 so that I can drink a nice Porter. Don’t know what that says about me. Give THIS man anything he wants though.
Yep,
water.
There was coffee stout I used to love drinking in the mind 1990s. I think was from Redhook brewery in Seattle, Washington. It was one of the best and richest and tastiest stouts I ever had, then they stopped making it. I just searched for it, and it may have been the Double Black Stout, but I can’t be sure.
Small details.
My Dad’s AF jacket was wool. AAF. 1950
I was alive when the last Civil War veteran died (1956). I feel old.
One of my great regrets in life was when I was stationed with the 101st Airborne at Ft Campbell KY in 1965. They had a museum on base that I visited and the docent was a Sgt Major that served with the 101st during WWII and made several combat jumps...my regret was not sitting down and talking to him about his experience and to get some insight in what combat was like.
Little did I know that within a few months I would learn first hand as I made my first tour in Viet Nam.
I caught that right away too. But the story is good.
It’s helpful to know what he did AFTER he turned 83. More important is what he did to GET TO 83.
From Wikipedia:
The predecessor organizations in the Army of today’s Air Force are:
Aeronautical Division, Signal Corps (1 August 1907 – 18 July 1914)
Aviation Section, Signal Corps (18 July 1914 – 20 May 1918)
Division of Military Aeronautics (20 May 1918 to 24 May 1918)
U.S. Army Air Service (24 May 1918 to 2 July 1926)
U.S. Army Air Corps (2 July 1926 to 20 June 1941) and
U.S. Army Air Forces (20 June 1941 to 18 September 1947)
So that third one only lasted four days?
I know when I am not feeling well when a beer doesn’t taste good.
Yep.
“Give THIS man anything he wants though.”
Mom is 96 and we were kidding around with her yesterday and told her she could take up smoking if she wanted to.
At least he’s not drinking beer.
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