Meeting Connecticut’s oldest World War II veteran

GROTON, CT (WFSB) – She’s 105 years outdated, humble with a fantastic smile, and the oldest World Battle II veteran in Connecticut.

An enormous thanks to all veterans at the moment, together with Elsie Lignelli.

Eyewitness Information spoke with Elsie on her service and secrets and techniques to an extended life.

“So right here I’m! I’m nonetheless going!” stated Elsie, who was an Military medic in World Battle II.

Elsie has been out of the Military for greater than 75 years.

She nonetheless is aware of the significance of being on time, proper on time to talk with Eyewitness Information.

She was the primary one within the eating corridor for lunch on the Solstice Senior Residing Facility.

Ready for her associates to reach, at all times greeting them with a wave, exhibiting off her radiant smile.

“I’m glad I joined the service. I’ve by no means been sorry,” stated Elsie.

It’s one thing she’s extraordinarily pleased with.

She’s additionally pleased with being 105 years outdated, the oldest World Battle II veteran in Connecticut.

Born in East Lyme, Elsie was simply looking for herself in her twenties.

“I used to be type of a unfastened finish, so I made a decision to affix the Military,” Elsie stated.

It was the Nineteen Forties. She served as an Military medic in a hospital close to Macon, Georgia incomes the rank Non-public First Class.

“I by no means labored so exhausting in all my life, but it surely was alright,” stated Elsie. “Most of them have been all younger. Simply recruits a few of them had measles and mumps and no matter. It was a tense time for all of us I believe.”

“There’s a Wall of Honor at Solstice that honors all of the veterans that dwell in facility.

There are 30 footage of veterans on the wall, even considered one of Elsie 80 years in the past.

Channel 3 couldn’t say goodbye to Elsie with out asking for her secrets and techniques to an extended, completely satisfied life.

“It’s simply each day. You get someday older, someday older,” Elsie stated. “It’s a must to look on the brilliant facet of issues. What’s the sense of dwelling on issues that aren’t nice?”

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