Martinez WWII Veteran And TikTok Star "Papa Jake" Marks 80th Anniversary Of D-Day

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June 7, 2024

Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France, the turning point in the war against the Nazis. One of the survivors who attended the ceremonies at Normandy is a Martinez man who had an insider's view of the operation and has inadvertently become an internet star because of it.

Along with the Stars and Stripes, the tri-color flag of France flies over the Martinez home of Jake Larson. He helped liberate the country. If you haven't heard of him, there's a good chance your kids have.

When you sit down to talk to Larson, it's clear that even he is amazed by his own good fortune.

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