World War II veteran, 90, earns his college degree
World War II veteran, 90, earns his college degree
A 90-year-old World War II veteran is living proof that you are never too old to .
Walter Bunker, of Kenwood, Ohio, graduated from Xavier University Saturday afternoon, describing his achievementas a lifelong dream come true. At the commencement he received a Bachelor of Liberal Arts, cum laude.
"It's never too late to be what you might have been."- Walter Bunker
"It took me 70 years. I realized back in 1944 if I graduated, I would have to leave home and get a job. I decided to put it off for a little bit," Bunker told FOX19 in Cincinnati .
Bunkers escort at the commencement was Ryan Hoefer, an Iraq War vet, 60 years his junior.
Bunker took his first in 1941 on a . Then heenlisted in World War II. Heflewon combat missions overseas as a bombardier, Xavier said in a news release.
After his discharge from the service, Bunkerreturned to collegeand thentook classes,off-and-on, forthe next 70 years.
"It's never too late to be what you might have been," Bunker told FOX19, quoting George Eliot. "So at the age of 90, it's not too late to ."
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I salute you Walter!! Good for you!! BRAVO !!!
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Great story Tzia. Good for him.
That's what I say...he's incredible