FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2019 file photo, World War II veteran Lawrence Brooks holds a photo of him taken in 1943, as he celebrates his 110th birthday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Brooks celebrated his 112th birthday, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National War War II Museum. Drafted in 1940, Brooks was a private in the Army’s mostly Black 91st Engineer Battalion.
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man who is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United States has marked his 112th birthday. Lawrence Brooks celebrated Sunday with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum,reported. He also received greetings from Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, who tweeted, “Mr. Brooks, the entire state of Louisiana thanks you for your service and we all wish you a joyous birthday.”
The museum has previously hosted parties for Brooks, although the coronavirus pandemic has caused those events to shift to drive-by celebrations for the past two years. This year’s festivities included a Jeep parade, a live performance from the museum vocal trio and entertainment from New Orleans musicians. The city also recognized Brooks’ birthday with an official proclamation.Born in Norwood, Louisiana, in 1909, Brooks has lived in New Orleans since 1929.
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nolahbeginnings I wanna bring him flowers
ksteinmetz1975 Happy belated birthday sir!
RevJJackson thereidout CharlesMBlow Here's a story or documentary of this American hero
RevJJackson What blessing
Happy 112th Birthday and Thank You for your service.
Why is Seal Team 6 segregated? This man looks fantastic at 112!
Thank you sir for your service to the world and a country that didn’t even allow you to fight side by side with white comrades. I recognize your tremendous grace. Happy Birthday, Mr Brooks. 🎉🎈
Someone should do a documentary on him.
May he live to be a 150 year old man and still get after it. Happy birthday sir. 👏👏👏👏🎂🎉
Iweyer2 Happy Birthday! May all your time be quality time
112! ...... WOW!!!!!!!💙🦋
Served honorably for a country that didn’t even value his humanity. God bless this hero, and survivor.💙👏🏾
JoekillianPW Happy Birthday, Mr. Brooks! Thank you for saving the world from fascism! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
drdaughtry I salute you Sir and profoundly thank you for your service to America. People like him inspire me to be my best and work to keep Democracy alive for all Americans.
ESSAYONS!
🎖️👏👏👏👏👏👏✌️
Happy Birthday Lawrence! Thank you for saving the world from fascism.
Remarkable !
God bless him and for everything he has given others in his long life . What a treasure ❤️ and happy birthday SIR ❤️❤️!
DiDiRNB Congratulations sir. It’s an honor reading this.
Respect...
Wow!
TimOBrien Happy 112th Birthday!!!! 🎉🎂🎉
Happy birthday Sir. Thank you for your service. LawrenceBrooks
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lthomasnews Didn't know guys over 30 were drafted in WWII.
And the racist conservative grandparents of Trump supporters today wanted to keep him segregated after fighting in the war.
alfdom Thank you Sir, your service will always be remembered! Bless you🥰
The kind of American that deserves to be celebrated. Thank you, sir
JimLaPorta Happy Birthday sir!!
God bless him. ☆☆☆☆ TEN HUT ☆☆☆☆.
Happy Birthday, HERO!
Both of my Grandfathers served in WW2. One fought straight up from Sicily to Germany, fighting the Nazi enemy the whole way.
Hats off to his family members who probably have been care taking for him for the last several decades.
Thank you, and God Bless, Mr. Brooks. What a legend.
Bless his heart ❤️
Damn...Happy Bday.
Happy Birthday to him. Thank you for his service.
Happy birthday good sir
Truly a proud member of the “greatest generation”! Happy Birthday with wishes for MANY more!!
Happy Birthday Sir!
Congratulations and Happy Birthday Lawrence!
I literally didn't even realize black and latino people were fighting in ww2 for America until I seen a spike level movie about it.....
Lucan_Mor God bless you, sir!
Happy birthday, sir 🎂 and thank you for your service !
God bless you, sir, and thank you for your service.
Terrible situation. Nazis set to rule the world.
Happy birthday, Sir!! 🥳🧁
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