He got his birthday wish.
A World War II vet wanted 100 cards before he became a centenarian on Friday — and ended up receiving close to 2,000 cards from all over the world.
Gaston Pettigrew mailbox was flooded after the Quebec City resident’s wish was featured on a Facebook page dedicated to military history called Passionmilitaria.
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Jordan Proust, who runs the account, shared Pettigrew’s story along with a photo of the vet holding a sign asking for 100 cards.
In just a few weeks, cards poured in.
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