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WWII veteran in Lodi wants 100,000 letters for his 100th birthday | News Channel 3-12
LODI, CALIFORNIA, JUN 30 – WWII Marine Corps Raider Frank S. Wright aims to receive 100,000 birthday cards to mark his centennial, with nearly 200 received so far, reflecting nationwide support.
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WWII Marine Raider who fought Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal wants cards for 100th birthday
Frank S. Wright has lived a life. At 16, as World War II raged, he lied about his age and joined the Marine Corps, entering into the ranks of legends as a Marine Raider in the Pacific. He fought at Guadalcanal. He was bayonetted in the stomach while liberating Guam. He was shot in the chest and arm at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Now Wright has a request: He wants 100,000 birthday cards when he turns 100 on July 5. “I’d like to have the children kno…
Veteran turning 100 years old wishes for birthday cards
LODI, Calif. (KOVR) -- Turning the big 100, a World War II veteran in the California city of Lodi is celebrating his birthday with one wish. Frank S. Wright wants 100,000 birthday cards from people around the country to celebrate this momentous day. Wright was a corporal with the United States Marine Corps Raider Regiment in WWII. He fought in Iwo Jima and helped liberate the island of Guam. This 4th Marine Raider now lives at Solstice Senior Li…
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