Nation ‘It’s overwhelming’: 104-year-old WWII vet receives thousands of cards for Valentine’s Day January 25, 2020Bob Highfill, The Stockton RecordComments Off on ‘It’s overwhelming’: 104-year-old WWII vet receives thousands of cards for Valentine’s Day Maj. Bill White retired from the Marines 55 years ago after serving active duty for 30 years. He's also believed to be the oldest living Marine.