104-year-old WWII veteran shares story with Father Ryan High students

A group of high school students got a rare chance Wednesday to hear about WWII history from someone who lived it. The perspective they heard was unforgettable.

A lot of schools do career days, but Father Ryan High junior Miller Lord knew his class was in for something better than that. Someone was at the school with a storytelling ability few have; 104-year-old World War II veteran Captain Jerry Neal.

“It’s just crazy to think about what he’s going through at my age,” Lord said…

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