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<b>D-Day Veteran “Papa Jake” Larson Dies At 102</b>

D-Day Veteran “Papa Jake” Larson Dies At 102

NewsmakersJuly 21, 2025by Tandy Culpepper

Jake Larson, affectionately known as “Papa Jake,” has died at the age of 102, his granddaughter announced on his TikTok channel. A humble country boy…

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