USS Fort Worth sailors honor WWII vet on her 101st birthday
The crew of the USS Fort Worth gathered Monday to celebrate the milestone birthday of Elsie “Kitty” Rippin, a World War II ...
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USS Fort Worth sailors honor WWII veteran on her 101st birthday
Sailors from the USS Fort Worth laugh with Navy World War II veteran Elsie Kitty Rippin after they surprised her with cake ...