106-year-old nurse donates husband’s Pearl Harbor bullet to museum after more than 80 years
WWII Nurse Alice Beck Darrow Donates Her Late Husband’s Bullet to Pearl Harbor Museum Through remarkable donations to WWII museums, the stories of love, service, and survival have continued to emerge. Alice Beck Darrow, a former nurse, has a lot to share at 106 years old. She knows a thing or two about resilience, just […]
106-year-old takes world record for oldest person to tandem skydive
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s in the 80s! A 106-year-old man from Texas has regained his title as the world’s oldest tandem skydiver. According to Guinness World Records. Alfred “Al” Blaschke first achieved this record in 2020 at the age of 103. At that time, he went skydiving to commemorate his twin grandsons’ […]
106-year-old Pittsburgh church closes on New Year’s Eve
Beechview United Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh celebrated 100 years of operation with its final service in late 2023. The church was closed due to lack of support for maintenance and construction costs. “I immediately burst into tears because I thought it was going to be here forever,” said parishioner Patricia Falloon. CBS News Pittsburgh. “I […]