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In this Sept. 12, 2019 file photo, World War II veteran Lawrence Brooks sports a lipstick kiss on his cheek, planted by a member of the singing group Victory Belles, as he celebrates his 110th birthday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) **FILE**

For 112-year-old veteran’s daughter, care is a labor of love

By Leah Willingham - Associated Press

World War II veteran Lawrence Brooks sports a lipstick kiss on his cheek, planted by a member of the singing group Victory Belles, as he celebrates his 110th birthday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Brooks was born Sept. 12, 1909, and served in the predominantly African-American 91st Engineer Battalion, which was stationed in New Guinea and then the Philippines during World War II. He was a servant to three white officers in his battalion. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

WWII veteran celebrates 110th birthday in New Orleans

By Stacey Plaisance - Associated Press

In this 2016 photo provided by The National WWII Museum, WWII veteran Lawrence Brooks celebrates his 107th birthday at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The National World War II Museum plans to celebrate the veteran’s 108th birthday this week. The museum says Brooks’ birthday is Tuesday, Sept. 12 and he’ll be at the museum for cupcakes and a ceremony featuring the Victory Belles close-harmony trio. (The National WWII Museum via AP)

Celebrating WW2 veteran’s 108th birthday at WW2 museum

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