Glenn Ward, a 102-year-old US Navy veteran from Arlington, Virginia, continues to celebrate his birthday with hot wings at Hooters, a tradition he says has lasted at least 15 years. His story highlights both his remarkable longevity and the personal routines that have remained important to him after a life that included military service in Korea.

Ward reportedly flew 102 combat missions during the Korean War and has reflected on food from his upbringing on a family farm, including hand-cranked ice cream and home-raised chickens. He said he still has a healthy appetite and joked that he might live to 115.