In about a week, the United States’ oldest living American to have served in the Second World War is going to turn 111.To help him celebrate, the National World War II Museum is asking people from all around the world to send him a birthday greeting.
Today, Lawrence Brooks spends time doting on your five children and five stepchildren, your 12 grandkids, and an incredible 23 great grandchildren. But, in the early 1940s he was stationed in the Pacific as part of the 91st Engineer Battalion
Because of the pandemic, on his birthday this year Lawrence won’t be able to celebrate with lots of others. Luckily, the National WW2 Museum in New Orleands has come up with a novel idea for Lawrence’s September 12 birthday this year: Well-wishers can send the supercentenarian a birthday card the old-fashioned way: by mail.
Lawrence, who lives with his daughter in New Orleans, reflected on his long and interesting life to National Geographic.. He gave a few words of wisdom. Eat right. Stay healthy. Most importantly? ”Be nice to people.”
Please consider sending the veteran a card"
Here’s the mailing address you can send your birthday greeting to:
The National WWII Museum
c/o Happy 111th Mr. Brooks!
945 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Happy writing! And be sure to check out the National World War II Museum’s social media on September 12 for a special birthday video.
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/