WWII Vet gets country wide celebration ..

ASHBURNHAM, MA (WIVB) - (RELEASE) William J. Lashua was a World War II veteran and will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Septemeber 4th.
Lashua's family and friends are organizing a country wide celebration called "OPERATION EPIC MAIL" which is asking people from throughout the United States to wish him a Happy Birthday and celebrate a man who sacrifaced so much to ensure freedom for others in WWII.

WWII Vet gets country wide celebration | WIVB.com link expired.....

have a very happy, and well deserved 90th birthday, william....


If you would like to take part in a country wide celebration for William Lashua, a World War II Veteran, you can by sending well wishes to:
William J. Lashua
c/o Ashburnham American Legion
132 Williams Road
Ashburnham, MA 01430

 

Yup 90 is a milestone for sure.

My Dad turned 90 May 7th for VE Day. He said he whooped it up where they were stationed in Germany in 45 while serving with the SAR. Still alive to this day

 

I remember seeing this unfold on Reddit, never got around to posting it though.

Some great pictures in the comments of this post, I recommend a look through, knowing internet strangers would do so much for someone restores some of my faith in humanity.

William J Lashua's party (PICS) : reddit.com

 

I am William J Lashua's Grandson. Please read this. (self.reddit.com)

Kind folks of reddit, My family and I appreciate the outpouring of love and generosity. There has been a large misunderstanding. The poster which I'm told was found at the Gardner Stop & Shop was more a local notice for people that know him. It was in no way to indicate that he is alone. He has 7 children, many grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. In his younger years he was a foster parent to dozens of foster children. He is well liked in the community, and will be fully supported on his 90th birthday. I ask that if you don't know him, to not attend the party, as it is for his friends and family. The venue for the party is a very small hall, and will be full to capacity with people he knows and loves.
By all means, send cards and well wishes, but please refrain from sending gifts/strippers/cakes/candies/etc. and instead please make a donation in his name to a local vetrans charity.
Thank you again for all the love and well wishes, we certainly never expected this. You are awesome reddit, now please help me spread the word to other outlets and make sure this is a smaller, enjoyable party for him.
Edit: There are so many replies, I can't begin to respond to them all. I love the fact that the internet has rallied behind this as a cause, and my family is overwhelmed with what we've seen and read. I've made this my soapbox to talk to "internets" and I feel it's a good place to do so. The outpouring of love, respect, and generosity has been amazing to say the least, but really... please... there are so many others less fortunate than my Grandfather that deserve this as well. This Labor Day weekend, go to your local VA hospital, sit, and visit with the men and women there. Stop off at a nursing home and visit there. Donate to a vetrans charity. Do some good for those who fought for you, and really do have no one to call family or friend. Still do all the nice things you wanted to do for my grandfather, please do. Use that positive energy and make someone super happy. They'll appreciate it more than you'll ever know.
edit again: For those of you still thinking of sending cards, please use the following address: William J Lashua c/o American Legion 132 Williams Road Ashburnham, MA 01430 Thank you.