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World War II veteran Sidney Walton, 100, is on a mission to visit all 50 states. (Image: KSWB-TV, Fox-5 San Diego screenshot)

Sidney Walton, World War II veteran, not slowing down on mission to visit all 50 states at age 100

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

In this photo provided by the Office of the Governor of New York, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, right, shakes hands with World War II veteran Sidney Walton at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., Friday, May 18, 2018. The 99-year-old World War II veteran who regretted skipping the chance to meet some of the nation's last Civil War veterans in 1940 is on a mission to visit all 50 states so people who've never met a WWII vet can finally meet one. Standing at left is Walton's son, Paul Walton. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo via AP)

99-year-old US WWII vet’s mission: Visit every state

By CHRIS CAROLA - Associated Press