WWII, Korean war veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Reaching a century of life is a milestone few ever see, but, a war veteran is celebrating just that. This is a big…
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WWII veterans speak about services they've received in South Mississippi at Veterans' Resource Fair
“I think there is a tremendous presence, which I am aware of since I got here. The number of bases that they have along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and of course the new…
Story of WWII Veteran Thomas Dewey Adams Jr.
Today News 25’s Toni Miles shows us one WWII veteran here in South Mississippi with a sharp memory and heroic tales of his first-hand experience and participation in world-changing events now chronicled in an oral history by…
City of Gulfport honors WWII veteran George Roberts on his 100th birthday
Today, Gulfport city leaders celebrated a long-time resident and decorated World War II veteran who just reached a big milestone. The date was March 1st, 1921. The Roaring Twenties are getting into full swing and a boy…
WWII veteran Harry Bell laid to rest at Biloxi National Cemetery
This morning at Jones Park, family and friends held a small gathering to remember the life and legacy of World War II Veteran Harry Bell. The Gulfport resident died last Saturday at the age of 95. Bell…
WWII vet celebrates turning 101
It’s a huge milestone for one of the veteran’s at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. The oldest resident, a Navy WWII veteran, turned 101 years old today. Navy World War II veteran Miss Marian Ritchie walked out of…
WWII veteran’s funeral
Loved ones of World War II veteran and Pascagoula native Tommie Cecil Stork, better known as Cecil, laid him to rest today. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand at Midway Methodist Church in Moss Point as family and friends…
WWII vet to witness Navy ship christening
It’s a very rare occasion when a Navy ship’s namesake is alive to witness the war vessel’s official christening ceremony. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us an up close look at the Navy ship at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula and…
WWII Veteran Celebrates 92nd Birthday
This afternoon the American Legion Post 119 in Gulfport was full of laughter and love as family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of an extraordinary individual. Once upon a time, WWII Veteran Jim Highton served his country for…