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102-Year-Old Veteran Urges NATO Support Amid Trump Threats

4/13/2026

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Gloria Harnett Kerzner, a 102-year-old Navy Reserve veteran, joined in 1944 to support the United States in World War II.
She recalls the era's climate, shaped by Franklin D. Roosevelt's push for international alliances to prevent wars.
As one of 50,000 World War II veterans, she opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO.
Many veterans say the U.S.–Europe partnership remains vital to address challenges.

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Gloria Harnett Kerzner, a 102-year-old Navy Reserve veteran, joined in 1944 to support the United States in World War II.
She recalls the era's climate, shaped by Franklin D. Roosevelt's push for international alliances to prevent wars.
As one of 50,000 World War II veterans, she opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO.
Many veterans say the U.S.–Europe partnership remains vital to address challenges.