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Decorated WWII Delco veteran celebrates 104th birthday

By Tina Hogate and Elaine Fisher
Updated  August 13, 2022 6:49am CDT
Veterans Issues
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Decorated WWII Pa. veteran celebrates 104th birthday

A Folcroft, Pa. WWII veteran turns 104 and friends and family turn oout to celebrate with him.

FOLCROFT, Pa. - A World War II veteran from Delaware County celebrated his 104th birthday.

Joseph Passaretti, a decorated World War II US Army veteran met with family, friends and Folcroft city officials Friday at his beloved Folcroft Diner to celebrate his 104th birthday.

He was greeted with a cake and the crowd sang happy birthday to him.

Mr. Passaretti is in good health, his family says, and frequents the diner once a week with friends for breakfast.

His family also says he is very proud of his military service and still wears his uniform for special occasions.

"I was in the Army, the 36th Infantry Division," Mr. Passaretti said. "We went all the way into Africa. And, then we went to France and Italy. And, finally into Germany. And, we won the war."