WWII vet dances to celebrate Christmas and his 95th birthday - News Summed Up

WWII vet dances to celebrate Christmas and his 95th birthday


“I liked to do the Jitterbug back in the 40s, but I haven't done a lot of dancing since. When asked how he feels about turning 95, Franzke joked that it’s “better than the alternative.”Franzke served as a U.S. Navy pilot from 1943-1945. Now, he spends a great deal of time volunteering for Honor Flight, an organization that flies WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans to see their memorials in Washington, D.C. at no cost to them. More specifically, Franzke said he serves as an Honor Flight “ambassador,” traveling to different schools around the state to tell his story and collect money for the organization. The couple has two children, a son and a daughter, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.


Source: Fox News December 15, 2017 22:30 UTC



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