EVANSVILLE, Ind (WEHT) – A local veteran is starting the new year off with a huge milestone.
James Whelan is celebrating his 100th birthday this weekend. His birthday isn’t until Sunday, but his family wanted friends to join the celebration early.
He’s from St. Joseph, Kentucky and is a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. His daughter says he rarely shared stories from his military days until an Honor Flight back in 2015 helped him finally open up…