Jake Larson, the 102-year-old veteran who garnered over a million followers online as "Papa Jake," died over the weekend, his family confirmed. "Our beloved Papa Jake has passed away on July 17th at ...

World War II veteran Jake Larson, better known online as "Papa Jake," died on Thursday, July 17. The social media star, who attracted 1.2 million followers on TikTok, was 102 "years young," according ...

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Jake Larson, a World War II veteran who stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, was known to his family and friends as "Papa Jake," a good-natured grandfather and avid storyteller. But thanks to a hugely ...

Families in Normandy, France, are getting ready to celebrate the life of "Papa Jake" Larson — a Minnesota native and war hero. He helped plan the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach, and later became a ...