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mfcorey1

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 03:49 PM Apr 2020

A 104-year-old World War II veteran had a socially distanced birthday party after recovering from th

A 104-year-old World War II veteran celebrated his birthday with a socially distanced party after he fully recovered from the coronavirus.

William "Bill" Lapschies was put in isolation at the Edward C. Allworth Veterans' Home in Lebanon, Oregon, after first showing symptoms of COVID-19 on March 5, according to KOIN.

He was one of the first two residents at the facility to test positive for the virus. In total, the home has had 15 positive coronavirus cases, and two residents have died, the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs told KOIN.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/a-104-year-old-world-war-ii-veteran-had-a-socially-distanced-birthday-party-after-recovering-from-the-coronavirus/ar-BB125eY2?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=mailsignout

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A 104-year-old World War II veteran had a socially distanced birthday party after recovering from th (Original Post) mfcorey1 Apr 2020 OP
Excellent news. Age is not a death sentence and youth is not a fountain of invulnerability. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #1
104 yrs & survived CV19 ? ! Get his DNA ... lol ... this guys tough uponit7771 Apr 2020 #2
I'd like to get a shot of his spunkiness, too! nt Ilsa Apr 2020 #3
Get his antibodies! Botany Apr 2020 #4
k&r Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #5
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