Lt. Col. Sam Sachs celebrated his 105th birthday Sunday with a parade of well-wishers in cars, military vehicles and even an appearance from a Los Angeles County sheriff's helicopter.
A World War II veteran who appealed for birthday cards after the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancellation of a big party wound up receiving thousands, including a letter from President Trump, and celebrated his 105th birthday Sunday with a parade of well-wishers in cars, military vehicles and even an appearance from a Los Angeles County sheriff’s helicopter.
A veteran waves to World War II veteran Lt. Col. Sam Sachs from his vehicle during Sunday’s hourlong parade, which included classic and modern cars, motorcycles, Los Angeles County sheriff’s vehicles, a county firetruck and a sheriff’s helicopter.The Army veteran — who wore his uniform for a video posted on YouTube titled “Sam Sachs 105 BDAY Wish” — said he wondered how many cards he would get after his birthday party was called off.
The roughly hourlong parade included classic and modern cars and motorcycles, along with nearly a dozen Los Angeles County sheriff’s vehicles and a county firetruck with sirens blaring, along with the sheriff’s helicopter flying over the neighborhood. In an interview Friday with City News Service, Sachs said it has been exciting to get cards from all over the country.
Sachs — who served in the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division, participated in the Normandy invasion and was later part of a unit that helped liberate a concentration camp in Germany — also received a letter from the mayor of his birth city, Grand Forks, N.D. , who proclaimed the day in his honor.
A resident of Mom & Dad’s House waves while members of the public drive by to celebrate World War II veteran Lt. Col. Sam Sachs’ 105th birthday.
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