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Monday
Elkton, VA

Stan Crider
98 Year Old World War II Veteran


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A WORLD WAR TWO VET FROM ELKTON VIRGINIA IS NOT LETTING LIFE PASS HIM BY
HE IS STILL VERY ACTIVE AND ON SATURDAY HE PARTICIPATED IN A 4-K EVENT TO BENEFIT HIS TOWN'S SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
AS COLBY JOHNSON EXPLAINS, AT 98, THIS VET PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AND IS STILL GIVING BACK TO HIS COMMUNITY:

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Stan Crider/98 Year Old World War II Veteran
I served in four major campaigns I was a D-Day veteran from Normandy then they had a second invasion in Southern France and we did that invasion in August of 1944
STAN CRIDER WAS DRAFTED INTO THE NAVY IN 1943 AND SERVED ON THE USS ARKANSAS AFTER HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER HE WENT ON TO SERVE IN THE IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA CAMPAIGNS IN 1945
Stan Crider/98 Year Old World War II Veteran
This is African I mean European campaign
AFTER THE WAR STAN SETTLED IN ELKTON AND WORKED AT MERC AND COMPANY FOR 41 YEARS WHERE HE MET HIS WIFE OF 73 YEARS SHE PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR BUT STAN REMAINS INDEPENDENT AND IS STILL GOING STRONG
Stan Crider/98 Year Old World War II Veteran
I do my own cooking, grocery shopping, and cooking and I enjoy doing that But it's difficult to live alone after you've been with your wife so many years but we have to keep moving, life goes on so that's what we need to do
STAN IS ALWAYS MOVING, HE STILL DRIVES AND STAYS ACTIVE WALKING AROUND 4 MILES EVERY DAY
Stan Crider/98 Year Old World War II Veteran
Walking is probably my favorite part of the day just to get out and see people You meet so many people walking and most people are very nice, very pleasant to speak to and all That's about the best part of my day that's what I look for
STAN AND HIS NIECE DONNA, WHO HE CALLED HIS ROCK, FINISHED THE 4-K TOGETHER ON SATURDAY
Stan Crider/98 Year Old World War II Veteran
I enjoyed it, it was a good walk, a little strenuous, got me in the legs a little bit for the next couple days but a few days of walking and that'll be gone
I ASKED STAN WHAT ADVICE HE WOULD GIVE TO OTHER SENIORS SEEKING A FULFILING LIFE IN RETIREMENT
Stan Crider/98 Year Old World War II Veteran
You gotta get up and keep moving and keep yourself active Keep your mind active, I do crossword puzzles, I do things that keep my mind busy, I think that's very important

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STAN RETIRED 36 YEARS AGO
HE SAYS HE ALWAYS LIKES TO STAY POSITIVE AND PRAISES THE LORD FOR GIVING HIM THE BODY THAT ALLOWS HIM TO KEEP GOING


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WORLD WAR II VET 98 YEARS OLD ELKTON VIRGINIA 4K WALK