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  • Remarkable centenarian: Honoring Carl Wier, American hero

    Remarkable centenarian: Honoring Carl Wier, American hero

    The Tomah VA Medical Center, through the Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE), honored Carl as part of VA’s Centenarian Recognition Program.

  • VA helps centenarian golfer get back on the course

    VA helps centenarian golfer get back on the course

    Older than the PGA, 108-year-old Veteran Donald Johnson is still getting out on the golf course with the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic.

  • Centenarian Veterans honored at Maui PACT Act event

    Centenarian Veterans honored at Maui PACT Act event

    Veterans at event offered health screenings, diabetic foot checks, vaccines, blood pressure checks, VA benefits and PACT Act registration.

  • Kansas City VA honors centenarian

    Kansas City VA honors centenarian

    Centenarian Catherine Anthony, 103, served as a nurse in the Navy during WWII.

  • Tomah VA holds first centenarian celebration

    Tomah VA holds first centenarian celebration

    Veterans were joined by families and friends at Tomah VA first centenarian celebration.

  • 100 years of wisdom: Two World War II Veteran centenarians

    100 years of wisdom: Two World War II Veteran centenarians

    Centenarian’s daughter: “The hospital staff all work together for his specific needs. Anything he needs has been provided.”

  • Muskogee VA honors centenarian Veteran

    Muskogee VA honors centenarian Veteran

    Veteran Frederick Behn’s 100th birthday party was part of an ongoing centenarian celebration. “Just another way we can show our appreciation.”

  • Veteran centenarian sisters stay in touch during pandemic

    Veteran centenarian sisters stay in touch during pandemic

    Meta Monteleon, our country’s oldest Army nurse Veteran (105), connects with her sister Virginia (100) on her smart phone. Both were Army nurses in World War II. “We’ve come a long way.”

  • Service that sparked a lifelong passion for WWII Veteran

    Service that sparked a lifelong passion for WWII Veteran

    At 101, WWII Navy Veteran Levern Owens reflects on the Pacific, his service at sea, and a lifetime of feeding sailors and his community.

  • Honoring a century: WWII Veteran’s 100th birthday celebration

    Honoring a century: WWII Veteran’s 100th birthday celebration

    The Chattanooga VA Clinic lobby was filled with anticipation as employees gathered to honor WWII Veteran Everett Plante's 100th birthday.

  • From D-Day to 100th birthday

    From D-Day to 100th birthday

    Honoring WWII Navy Veteran JL Stevens on his 100th birthday, reflecting on his service, including D-Day, with the West Texas VA Health Care System.

  • Atlanta Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

    Atlanta Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

    Navy Veteran Raleigh Durden, Jr., celebrated his 100th birthday, marking a century of life filled with service, faith and family.

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Last updated December 3, 2025

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