Centenarian John Mazzella has his sights set on living to at least 110 years old
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- Colorado resident John Mazzella, a 100-year-old veteran who fought in three wars, shared his secret to a long life
- The centenarian has his sights set on living to 110 years old
- “I’m an optimistic individual, in spite of losing my wife [over a decade ago] after 63 years of marriage,” Mazzella said
A Colorado man who just turned 100 — and fought in three wars — is sharing his secret to a long life.
Master Sergeant John Mazzella, of Colorado Springs, was a member of the Air Force for 30 years, serving in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, according to local news outlet KOAA News 5.
After retiring from Peterson Air Force Base, Mazzella took on a new challenge: running marathons, including three runs up the famous Pikes Peak, a 14,115-foot mountain in Colorado Springs…