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It's not every day that someone turns 105, but then again George Leighton isn't just someone. Often called "the Judge," a name that fittingly has stuck due to his long standing career as a judge, Leighton has reached another milestone in his already illustrious life. Leighton celebrated 105 years-of-life today, surrounded by friends and family at VA Boston Healthcare System's Brockton Campus.
"Each year is a milestone and each milestone a blessing," said Leighton's cousin Ervin "Tootsie" Russell. "His cognizance is remarkable and I know because he keeps asking me for that ten dollars I borrowed from him 30 years ago!"
Along with serving as a judge from 1964 to 1987, Leighton served during World War II. While in the Army Leighton served in the Pacific Theaters for almost three years as a logistics officer. In July of 1945 he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Bronze Star, for assisting in the transfer of 7,500 soldiers in the East Indies and he was appointed commander of a prisoner of war camp. Leighton then returned to the United States and was discharged in October 1945 with the rank of captain.
Read the full story at www.boston.va.gov/BOSTON/features/WWII_Veteran_Turns_105_... or contact Public Affairs: 857-203-5879
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It's not every day that someone turns 105, but then again George Leighton isn't just someone. Often called "the Judge," a name that fittingly has stuck due to his long standing career as a judge, Leighton has reached another milestone in his already illustrious life. Leighton celebrated 105 years-of-life today, surrounded by friends and family at VA Boston Healthcare System's Brockton Campus.
"Each year is a milestone and each milestone a blessing," said Leighton's cousin Ervin "Tootsie" Russell. "His cognizance is remarkable and I know because he keeps asking me for that ten dollars I borrowed from him 30 years ago!"
Along with serving as a judge from 1964 to 1987, Leighton served during World War II. While in the Army Leighton served in the Pacific Theaters for almost three years as a logistics officer. In July of 1945 he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Bronze Star, for assisting in the transfer of 7,500 soldiers in the East Indies and he was appointed commander of a prisoner of war camp. Leighton then returned to the United States and was discharged in October 1945 with the rank of captain.
Read the full story at www.boston.va.gov/BOSTON/features/WWII_Veteran_Turns_105_... or contact Public Affairs: 857-203-5879