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Published: 24 June 2021 24 June 2021


bill harrison 1079Photo of Bill Harrison by Mary Alice Murphy       bill harrison birthday cake by john sterle  Photo of birthday cake courtesy of John StJames William "Bill" Harrison, a World War II Navy veteran, on June 23, 2021, celebrated his 99th birthday at the American Legion Hall, the day after his  birthday, because he had other events to attend on the actual day.James William "Bill" Harrison, a World War II Navy veteran, on June 23, 2021, celebrated his 99th birthday at the American Legion Hall, the day after his  birthday, because he had other events to attend on the actual day.

In the book, "God's Umbrella: Southwest New Mexico World War II Survivors" by this writer recounts what he described as more than three years of doing nothing of distinction in the Navy. He, however, did serve in Admiral Nimitz's staff and when he helped a resident of Tonga Island get his car started, he had the chance to meet the queen of Tonga, Salote Tabu. President William Henry Harrison was his great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather.