World War II veteran Jake Larsen met the youth during ceremonies at the US cemetery, who to celebrate the 81st anniversary of D-Day landing, in Kolaville-Sur-Mer, Normandy on 6 June, 2025.
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Jake Larsen, a beloved World War -wise veteran and social media star is known as “Papa Jake”, who has imprisoned millions of people with his stories. He was 102 years old.
Papa Jake died in peace and even ending the jokes, “his granddaughter Mckela Larsen wrote on one Ticketk Post Saturday,
“I am very grateful to share my father Jake with all of you. You meant that world,” he continued. “When the time is right, I will continue to share the stories of Papa Jake and keep their memory alive. We appreciate all kinds of words and posts. As Papa says, you love all the most.”
Born on December 20, 1922, Minnesota, born in Ovetona, Minnesota National Guard when he was It’s just 15 years old Claiming that he was 18 years old. He was then assigned to the 135th Infantry Regiment of the US Army in the 34th Infantry Division – known as “Red Bull”.
In this photo taken on 29 April 2019, D-Day veteran Jake Larsen posted in Okalland, California before going to “The Spirit of Benanovia” to ride in the second world war aircraft.
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During WWII, Larsen was posted in Ireland, and then on 6 June 1944, he was one of the 34,000 concerned soldiers Hurricane Omaha Beach During the D-Day invasion of the German-Quiz Normandi.
In recent years, the posts of Larsen on social media, with the help of their family, have received them a global following. Their ticketing page, with handle @storytimewithpapajake, has 1.2 million followers and preferred over 11 million in his posts. He also has more than 16,000 customers on YouTube.
The moment he landed on the Omaha Beach, recalled his memories – where the enemy survived the fire of machine guns – as well as other memories of fighting in war have received millions of views on various social media platforms.
“It seemed that landing was an eternity, in which all firing was going on …. I could not describe it. And people say,” Was you scared? ” I was afraid to step on a landmine, and that’s what I was trying to stop, “Larsen said Posted a video Last month by the US Army. “I was 5 feet 7 at that time. I weighed 120 pounds and I said,” Thank God that German is not good in shooting toothpicks. “
The troops crowned a landing craft on the way to Omaha Beach, “D-Day”, on 6 June, 1944 during the invasion of Europe.
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Larsen understood that the fight came on a cost and tremendous sacrifice. At least 2,400 American soldiers died During the attack On Omaha Beach.
“There is going to be casualties, but we are ready to put it at risk. We had to fulfill this. We had to give relief to the world of this man named Hitler,” Papa Jake also remembered in the video.
Larsen get A bronze star from the US Army and the Legion of Honor, France’s highest honor. He was interviewed by CNN’s Christian Amanpore on D-Day Amy Award won In June.
