News We Love: Community gathers for parade to celebrate Oklahoma World War II veteran's 99th birthday

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Community members gathered Thursday for a parade to celebrate an Oklahoma World War II veteran’s 99th birthday. The celebration took place in Enid, for Rex “Soup” Campbell at Greenbrier Nursing Home.Campbell was born at his family farm near Breckinridge in 1922 and joined the Navy in 1942 after he heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor, according to the Enid News & Eagle.Happy birthday, and thank you for your service to our country! Watch the video above to see the celebrations.

ENID, Okla. —

Community members gathered Thursday for a parade to celebrate an Oklahoma World War II veteran’s 99th birthday.

The celebration took place in Enid, for Rex “Soup” Campbell at Greenbrier Nursing Home.

Campbell was born at his family farm near Breckinridge in 1922 and joined the Navy in 1942 after he heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor, according to the Enid News & Eagle.

Happy birthday, and thank you for your service to our country!

Watch the video above to see the celebrations.

News We Love: Community gathers for parade to celebrate Oklahoma World War II veteran's 99th birthday

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