https://freerepublic.com/tag/worldwariiveteran/ en-us Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:41:47 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4071579/posts When he looks back on his memories of World War II, Harry Whisler always mentions the 2,000-year-old Roman Bridge in Trier, Germany, where he brushed shoulders with Gen. George S. Patton in 1945. Patton flagged down his tank, where Whisler was seated in the assistant driver's seat after having caught a ride upon losing his jeep. The general, after tossing a glance at the red cross on Whisler's helmet, proceeded to reprimand him for being in front of a machine gun as a medic. "He asked me what I was doing sitting in the driver's seat with my red helmet... Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4071579/posts#comment Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:41:47 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3359009/posts LAKE CHARLES, LA - Possibly the oldest living World War II veteran lives in Lake Charles and he's celebrating an impressive milestone this week. Frank Levingston turns 110 Friday, November 13. WAFB 9 Television https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3359009/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2015 23:06:10 GMT