{
  "id": 4387383,
  "title": "Texas WWII veteran marks 100th birthday with community card campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/texas-wwii-veteran-marks-100th-birthday-with-community-card-campaign",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/he-is-turning-100-so-his-community-wants-to-give-him-100-birthday-cards-texas-wwii-veterans-remarkable-century-is-being-celebrated-with-a-heartfelt-tribute/articleshow/133625314.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Weldon Kenneth Bowen, a centenarian and World War II veteran from Texas, is commemorating his 100th birthday in style. The Texas Veterans Land Board has launched a campaign urging individuals to send 100 birthday cards to this distinguished Marine Corps veteran, who selflessly served during the war’s final months and earned the Good Conduct Medal. This effort not only recognizes his service but…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}