WASHINGTON (WJLA) - Arthur Walters Jr. has a lot to smile about. He just celebrated his 104th birthday.
Walters brags that he’s gotten this far without taking any medication.
He also has a big sense of humor.
“People always ask, ‘What do you attribute it [living this long] to?’ And I always say I have two good friends: Jim Beam and Jack Daniels,” Walters said.
When he was 22, Walters had his pilot’s license and enlisted in the Air Force.
Now, he is the only crew member from his squadron still alive.
Asked what advice he would give the younger generation, Walters said he would tell them if they really want something then they have to be willing to work for it.
And, if they fail, they should “Get back up and get back to it.”
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domesticatedprimate on July 19th, 2023 at 22:20 UTC »
It's 99% genetics. He won the genetics lottery by such a wide margin that not even daily whiskey could slow him down.
GetsMeEveryTimeBot on July 19th, 2023 at 17:48 UTC »
Those are the names of his doctors.
Bart-MS on July 19th, 2023 at 17:28 UTC »
Jim and Jack are his best buddies, I wonder what happened to Johnny?