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Veteran Celebrating 101st Birthday Says This Soda Is His Secret To Longevity

"He doesn't let any moss grow under him," she said, according to Travis Air Force Base in California.

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January 3, 2023

Veteran Eugene Petersen, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major, celebrated his 101st birthday at Travis Air Force Base in California, where the centenarian volunteers several days a week, the base said Tuesday.

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His daughter was asked what she thought the secret to Peterson's longevity was.

"He doesn't let any moss grow under him," she said, according to the military base.

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