Knoxville World War II Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – World War II Veteran Bob Luttrell turned 100 years old on Saturday.

Luttrell was a 17-year-old student at Central High School when he joined the Navy and then fought in the Pacific theatre. He said he felt a calling to help after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Luttrell’s role as a veteran is not the only hat he has worn during his long life…

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