Utah recognized 22 military veterans in their 100th year of life or older during a ceremony Tuesday in the state Capitol.
“These veterans are a living history of the sacrifice and courage the Greatest Generation faced, both at home and abroad,” said Gov. Gary Herbert. “I am grateful for the service of these brave men and women, and their continuing contributions to this country and the state of Utah.”
The group honored included veterans from several armed forces branches, with their experiences and service reaching from the Aleutian Islands to the Philippines to North Africa to the beaches of Normandy.