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2018-12-23 -Short Attention Span Theater-

99-year-old pastor receives Green Beret status

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-23 05:58|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 I feel better now. Thanks.

It may be just the accident of what I read, but it seems to me that a lot of our WW2 vets live to ripe old ages. They're just plain built tough. The other day I met a 94-year old sailor who was at Normandy, and I'm fairly certain that with the right motivation he could have kicked my ass up and down the stairs.

Posted by Matt 2018-12-23 11:42|| 2018-12-23 11:42|| Front Page Top

#2 my dad's 92 and a WW 2 Navy vet and still kickin"

Posted by 746 2018-12-23 11:59|| 2018-12-23 11:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Not just vets, Matt. My mother will be 93 in February. She recently increased her target lifespan from 120 years to 130. She is still pretty sharp, and definitely more energetic than I.

But to be fair, the less healthy of that generation have already died.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-12-23 12:48|| 2018-12-23 12:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Agreed, tw. The amazing woman who taught me everything I know about my profession died a couple of years ago at age 104. She threw a 100th birthday party for herself, with the explanation that at her age she didn't go to very many class reunions.

And, OT, but thanks for that explanation yesterday about the mods.

Posted by Matt 2018-12-23 13:12|| 2018-12-23 13:12|| Front Page Top

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