Female Earth War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Julia Johnson

July 24, 06:00 AM July 24, 06:00 AM

A woman World War II veteran is celebrating her 100th birthday on Sunday.

Mary Stewart of Hilltop Lakes, Texas, strike the milestone on July 24.

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Stewart was reportedly a member of Gals Approved for Voluntary Crisis Solutions for the duration of Planet War II.

Congress made WAVES all through the war in 1942. Positions inside the software provided clerical roles, aviation instructors, intelligence experts, various experts, and even engineers. The program differed from the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in that WAVES was granted full navy status and its associates hence gained entire positive aspects.

Stewart instructed Ellen Fuller, the volunteer co-chairwoman for Wreaths Throughout The united states Brazos Valley, that she and her spouse achieved at a USO celebration in 1943. The few married three decades later on.

"She and her partner had met at a USO function, and they shared a sturdy religion which held them collectively," Fuller discussed.

The business reportedly supplied 100 American flags for Stewart on her big working day and collected birthday cards as effectively.

"My hope is that Mary continues to take pleasure in her family, blessing their spouse and children and friends," Fuller continued.