Greene County veteran celebrates 101st birthday
Photo courtesy of Judy Moninger
At center, Keith Wise stands with his two sons, Wayne, left, and Warren, right, last week to celebrate Wise’s 101st birthday.
Photo courtesy of Judy Moninger
Keith Wise, a World War II veteran from Morris Township, sits with family under a tent while a community parade drives by to wish him a happy 101st birthday.
Photo courtesy of Judy Moninger
Keith Wise, a World War II veteran from Morris Township, sits with family under a tent while a community parade drives by to wish him a happy 101st birthday.
Photo courtesy of Judy Moninger
Keith Wise, a World War II veteran from Morris Township, stood by the street as the community drove by to wish him a happy 101st birthday last week.
Photo courtesy of Judy Moninger
Keith Wise, a World War II veteran from Morris Township, sits with family under a tent while a community parade drives by to wish him a happy 101st birthday.
Photo courtesy of Judy Moninger
Keith Wise, a World War II veteran from Morris Township, sits with family under a tent while a community parade drives by to wish him a happy 101st birthday.
Keith Wise of Morris Township, Greene County, turned 101 last week.
For his 100th last year, the community held a large birthday party for him at the Greene County Fair Grounds. This year, due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, his birthday party was a drive by parade.
The World War II veteran served in the 7th Armored Division in the U.S. Army. Two weeks after D-Day, he landed on Omaha Beach in France. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
He was celebrated on his birthday June 3 with a long parade of visitors, including police and fire officials from across the county as well as neighbors friends and family.