For World War II veteran Frank Orilio, Veterans Day is about more than honoring his service. He also celebrated a rare milestone.
“This is quite a thing, I can’t believe that I’m getting all these accolades, I didn’t expect this at all,” Orilio said.
On Tuesday he turned 103 years old. He celebrated alongside fellow veterans who received free lunch at Mission BBQ on Commercial Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, where the restaurant hosted a special event in his honor.
Recalling wartime service
Speaking to CBS News Miami, he recalled his time in the war…