WITH THE US ARMY IN WORLD WAR TWO. OVER THE WEEKEND, FRANK PUGLIANO, SENIOR HAD SOMETHING BIG TO CELEBRATE. HE TURNED 103 YEARS OLD AND HIS FAMILY HOSTED A PARTY AT BOYCE PARK. HE SERVED IN THE WAR AND LATER MARRIED HIS HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART, WHO WAS WAITING FOR HIM AFTER HIS RETURN FROM SERVICE. GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE. I NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE HERE, YOU KNOW, AT 103 AND GOING FROM WHAT I WENT THROUGH, YOU KNOW, YOU NEVER KNOW. BUT A LOT OF MY FRIENDS NEVER MADE IT. BUT I MADE IT. PUGLIANO WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945. HE SAYS HE STILL CUTS HIS OWN GRASS AND DOES HIS OWN HOUSEWORK. HIS ADVICE TO LIVING LONGER EAT DA
World War II veteran turns 103, says secret to longevity is dark chocolate and Coke
Updated: 8:38 PM CDT Jun 11, 2024
A local World War II veteran had something big to celebrate over the weekend.Frank Pugliano Sr., who served with the U.S. Army, turned 103 years old. His family hosted a birthday party at Boyce Park, which is located outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.”The greatest day of my life,” he said. “I never thought I’d be here at 103, going from what I went through. You never know. A lot of my friends never made it, but I made it.”After serving in the war, Pugliano married his high school sweetheart, who was waiting for him after his return from service. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Pugliano says he still cuts his own grass and does his own housework.His advice to living longer? Eat dark chocolate and drink Coke.
A local World War II veteran had something big to celebrate over the weekend.
Frank Pugliano Sr., who served with the U.S. Army, turned 103 years old. His family hosted a birthday party at Boyce Park, which is located outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
“The greatest day of my life,” he said. “I never thought I’d be here at 103, going from what I went through. You never know. A lot of my friends never made it, but I made it.”
After serving in the war, Pugliano married his high school sweetheart, who was waiting for him after his return from service. He was honorably discharged in 1945.
Pugliano says he still cuts his own grass and does his own housework.
His advice to living longer? Eat dark chocolate and drink Coke.
