Posted on 03/05/2022 3:42:58 PM PST by Mariner
STOCKTON, Calif. — A Stockton man who was one of the longest-living veterans of World War II died on Friday at 106.
The Stockton Marine Corps Club announced Maj. William "Bill" White died peacefully with family by his side.
White was born in Long Beach in 1915 and joined the military in 1934. His time in uniform took him across the country and world including time in China.
He fought in the World War II battle of Iwo Jima.
"He went ashore after the first flag was raised landing on the beach directly under Mt. Suribachi. As they were crossing to join the rest of the battalion, the second flag was raised (the one in the famous photo)," the Stockton Marine Corps Club said.
Before retiring from the Marine Corps in 1964, he was promoted to major the year prior. His personal accolades include dozens of awards, including a Purple Heart. White then served on the Huntington Beach Police Department in the mid-1960s.
The highly decorated veteran was known to entertaining others with his stories of combat or by singing.
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And neocons keep killing them for no good reason.
Semper Fi, Bill...
R.I.P.
Wow. A long, long life for a hero loved by his community.
No better story than that.
What a long fruitful life.
Made many contributions to American society.
Thank you Marine!
RIP.
RIP
Godspeed
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Semper Fi my brother. RIP ...
A Stockton man who was one of the longest-living veterans of World War II died on Friday at 106.
He may have been the oldest living veteran of WW II, but not the longest living. Every veteran who is alive tomorrow will have lived longer than him.
A website, Oldest.org did an article in February 2021 on the 10 oldest World War II veterans. Of the list of 10, one was actually already dead and eight others have died since leaving Ezra Hill as the oldest WW II veteran,
Ezra Edward Hill (born 19 December 1910) is an American supercentenarian who has been the oldest known living man in the United States since the death of Lawrence Brooks on 5 January 2022. In addition, he is also believed to be the oldest living American veteran of World War II and the second-oldest living person in the state of Maryland, behind Bessie Harding. His age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Thank you for your Service and Sacrifices Marine. May you Rest in Peace Major.
This good soldier lived from WWI, through WWII and almost into WWIII.
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