Tennessee WWII Navy veteran preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WZTV) — A man who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II is preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday next month.
Walter Ernest Jackson was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 10, 1923. He’s the oldest of 13 children and joined the Navy in 1943. He married his wife Delores four years later, and they went on to have six children of their own.
In 2017, Jackson moved to Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and currently resides in Murfreesboro. He’s happily retired from Bethlehem Steel Company.
Mr. Jackson’s family says he loves to tell stories and experiences from his Navy days, where he spent most of his time in the South Pacific.
FOX 17 News would like to wish Mr. Jackson a very happy early birthday! Thank you for your service.
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