A member of the nation’s “Greatest Generation,” Larson gained a loyal following on social media as a centenarian, posting as @storytimewithpapajake on TikTok, where he racked up more than 1 million followers with his stories about his life and military service. Larson told Amanpour he was just 15 years old when he enlisted in the National Guard — lying about his age at the time. We were all in this together,” he said, adding he was there to tell the stories of his many friends who died during the invasion that turned the tide of the war.
Author: Betsy Klein
Published at: 2025-07-19 22:57:23
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