'I was speechless': 104-year-old veteran from California sent 70 valentines from around the world

At one time, a 104-year-old veteran of the US Marine Corps received the Purple Heart medal for participating in World War II. And this year he celebrated Valentine's Day like never before. Valentines were sent to him from all over the world. Their number exceeded 70, says Reuters.

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Cards and valentines began pouring in for "Major Bill," a nursing home resident in Stockton, California, after one of his residents initiated a social campaign called "Operation Valentine." He asked friends and strangers to send a card with wishes to the veteran.

Initially, the goal was more than modest - 100 congratulations. But the result exceeded all expectations.

“This is simply fantastic!” White said, surrounded by stacks of mailing envelopes filled with cards.

The other day, the white-granddaughter of White Abigail Sawyer delivered a pack of postcards from her class, many of which were decorated with the American flag.

A week before Valentine's Day, the recipient received at least 70 congratulations from people from every US state and several foreign countries received.

There was so much correspondence that the White family had the opportunity to attract volunteers who took out postcards from envelopes and read warm wishes to the holder of the Purple Heart medal, who had retired after 35 years of active service.

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For those who sent valentines, White is more than a veteran to please. Many of them expressed deep gratitude for the service not only of White, but also of all the veterans who died untimely, who did not get to hear words of gratitude.

A woman named Jane told White that her late grandfather also participated in World War II as a paratrooper in the US Army. If he had survived to this day, then this year he would have turned 100 years old.

“I miss him very much. Sending you this card makes me feel like I’m sending it to my grandfather,” she wrote.

This is all new to White. He never celebrated Valentine's Day, even when his wife was alive.

“This is something I’ve never heard of or seen before. I was just speechless,” White said.

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