Jake Larson, a 101-year-old World War II veteran who participated in D-Day, history's largest amphibious invasion, at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, looks on during an interview with Reuters at his home in Martinez, California, U.S. May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan Bouscher
MARTINEZ, California (Reuters) - World War Two U.S. Army veteran Jake Larson is 101 years old and a survivor of D-Day, history’s largest amphibious invasion on June 6, 1944, and he is heading to France for the 80th anniversary to honor the brothers-in-arms who did not make it home.
Sitting in his home in Martinez, California, alongside photos and mementos from his years in the National Guard and the U.S. Army, Larson can recall every moment from the day he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and calls himself "the last man."
