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Veterans Day Celebrating Centenarians: D-Day paratrooper from Briny shows exceptional knack for survival

Posted by The Coastal Star on November 3, 2021 at 12:45

9764358867?profile=RESIZE_710xEd Manley, who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day in World War II, retired to Briny Breezes 29 years ago, and Nov. 5 marked his 100th birthday. Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star

By Ron Hayes

Everybody wants to know, Ed. Tell us how you got to be

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