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A Raytown man is proving that age is just a number as he approaches his 107th birthday with a lifetime of stories and wisdom to share.
Raytown WWII veteran shares century of wisdom at 106
Woodrow Webb, a 106-year-old World War II veteran, still maintains an active lifestyle and continues to inspire those around him with his longevity and positive outlook.
“Well, I guess the blessing of the good Lord,” Webb said when asked why he doesn’t feel his age. “He’s leaving me here for some reason. I don’t know what.”
During World War II, a heart murmur kept Webb serving stateside in the Army as a technical sergeant. While stationed in Oregon, Washington and California, he put sewing skills learned from his mother and aunt to good use…