A World War II veteran in Bradenton, Florida, enjoyed reaching a big milestone on Thursday surrounded by those who love him.
World War II U.S. Air Force Veteran Jules Hagen turned 104 years old, and his birthday celebration included singing, lots of laughs, and cupcakes, 11 Alive reported.
Hagen grew up in Indiana during the Great Depression and his father made sure his son understood that it took hard work to get ahead in life, telling him to get up at 6:00 a.m. and work until noon.
“Keep your damn mouth shut and work,” he said, laughing.
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In a social media post on Thursday, Hagen’s residence, the Brookdale Palma Sola, shared photos of him being interviewed by members of the media.
“Today, we are
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