WWII veteran receives hundreds of birthday cards for his 103rd birthday

At nearly 103 years old, a World War II veteran is still going strong.

Ed Hendrickson is days away from his 103rd birthday and people from around the country are helping him celebrate.

One of Hendricksonโ€™s fellow veterans put out a call online asking for birthday cards. And that call has been answered, as he has already received hundreds of well wishes ahead of his birthday.

โ€œI never knew I had so many friends. Itโ€™s kind of exciting, truthfully,โ€ Hendrickson said. โ€œTheyโ€™re all nice. Theyโ€™re complimentary, wishing me well, and personal. I like that.โ€

And physical activity isnโ€™t the only thing keeping his spirits high these days thanks to the birthday well wishes.

Ahead of Veterans Day and Hendricksonโ€™s birthday on Nov. 14 the cards keep coming in, and he is grateful to everyone who has dropped him a note so far.

โ€œI appreciate that they have thought of me. And they have said so many nice things about me and veterans,โ€ he said.


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