D-Day veteran "Papa Jake" Larson, who survived Omaha Beach in 1944 and later gained 1.2 million TikTok followers sharing WWII stories, has passed away at 102. Born in Minnesota in 1922, he enlisted at 15 and rose to operations sergeant, helping plan the Normandy invasion. He bravely landed under fire on D-Day and later fought in the Battle of the Bulge. For his heroism, he received the Bronze Star and France’s Legion of Honour. Tributes have poured in from the U.S. and Normandy, honoring a true
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Happy Birthday to World War II veteran and TikTok star Story time with Papa Jake Larson! 🎂🇺🇸 On June 6, 1944, Staff Sergeant Jake M. Larson landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France under enemy fire. Such an honor to have spent time with him in Normandy for the D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration Events this past June. For his 102 birthday, give him a follow here and over on TikTok. Happy Birthday, Papa Jake! Thank you for all you and your generation did to secure our freedom 🙏🇺🇸 | Jack C
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Tributes are pouring in for 102-year-old WWII veteran Jake Larson, known as "Papa Jake," whose TikTok storytelling inspired over a million followers. He shared firsthand accounts from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge, urging world leaders to choose peace over war. | CBS Evening News
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