A 104-year-old Marine vet wants people to send him Valentine’s Day cards

New York Post ^ | January 14, 2020 | Brooke Steinberg

[Diana in Wisconsin]

A 104-year-old US Marine Corps veteran wants people to share some love this Valentine’s Day.

Maj. Bill White, who served in World War II and was injured in the Battle of Iwo Jima, is asking members of the public to send him cards for the Feb. 14 holiday, KTXL reports.

The California native hopes to add the cards to his scrapbooks, where he keeps a lifetime’s worth of memories on bookshelves arranged by year.

“I’ll save every one of them like I’ve been saving little things that have come up until right now and they’ll be a personal part of my history,” he told the station.

White said he began scrapbooking as a way to keep busy after retiring.

His mementos also include his Purple Heart, which he received after surviving Iwo Jima.

“The fact that I even survived is something. There weren’t too many of us,” White told KTXL. “When I was wounded, I didn’t have any choice in the matter. A grenade blow up about 6 inches from me.”

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Those looking to send a Valentine’s Day card to White can address it to:

Operation Valentine

ATTN: Hold for Maj Bill White, USMC (Ret)

The Oaks at Inglewood

6725 Inglewood Ave.

Stockton, CA 95207

[DivineMomentsOfTruth]

Love it.. Thanks for posting!

[Gay State Conservative]

Being an old tome tough-as-nails Marine I'll bet he doesn't want anything from fellas.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

Thank you Diana I will pick up a very special card for this vet!!!

[A Navy Vet]

I would love to spend time with this Patriot and see his scrap books.

[real saxophonist]

I saw this story yesterday. I’ll probably send him a card, not a valentine. I am privileged to live near Loveland, Colorado. They make a big deal every year about cards postmarked from Loveland.

[Rusty0604]

Thanks!

[Bob434]

https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrE190ZaB9eE0sADv9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE0cjV1cmI5BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjkwNTFfMQRzZWMDcGl2cw--?p=Maj.+Bill+White&fr2=piv-web&fr=sfp#id=2&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.breitbart.com%2Fmedia%2F2020%2F01%2FBill-White-640x480.jpg&action=click

[oh8eleven]

Semper Fi sir ...

[Grimmy]

He’s a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Semper Fi.

[SunkenCiv]

Maj. Bill White, who served in World War II and was injured in the Battle of Iwo Jima, is asking members of the public to send him cards for the Feb. 14 holiday, KTXL reports.

Seems like a FReep.

[Maudeen]

Valentine on the way. Will place the info in our church bulletin and include the info with his pic in our announcement slides. Both of my parents served in WWII and instilled in us the love of God, Family and Country.

Illinois Congressman Shimkus is once again asking for Valentine’s for Heroes. Our church participates each year and the kids really like making the cards . . .gives another opportunity to talk about the cost of Freedom including the Freedom that comes from believing in the Lord Jesus Christ.

https://shimkus.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/shimkus-announces-final-valentines-for-heroes-collection

[Amberdawn]

Done, thank you!

[Jane Long]

How cool is that....a card postmarked LOVEland!!

[thesearethetimes...]

Awesome!

BTTT!!!!

[oh8eleven]

He’s a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Can't be many of them left - he may be just about the last.
S/F ...

[major_gaff]

And here I thought I had some good scams to meet women when I was in
the Corps but this is Outstanding! Semper Fi Devil Dog.

[gattaca]

Great story, thanks

[DoodleBob]

Seems like a FReep.

Could be...he would also have to not read the article before posting, post to an article on TV or football and say he doesn't have a TV or watch football, and reply to an AOC article and criticize the poster for posting an AOC article.

/ sarc (sort of)

[BikerTrash]

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