KXLY, Montana, reported July 23rd that John "Jack" Babcock, believed to be Canada's sole remaining veteran of World War celebrated his 109th birthday.
He enlisted in the Canadian service at age 16 after lying about his age. After the war, he joined the US military in 1921 and moved to Spokane, Washington, in 1932.
He became an American citizen in 1946. Not one to let age stand in the way, he got his pilot's license at age 65 and graduated high school at age 95.
One of the Few Remaining World War I Veterans. --Cooter
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