Las Vegas World War II veteran honored on 100th birthday — PHOTOS

By Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal

7 years ago

World War II Navy veteran William Darwin, left, thanks other veterans for coming to his 100th birthday celebration at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

A ceremony is held for World War II Navy veteran William Darwin, center, for his 100th birthday at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

A ceremony is held for World War II Navy veteran William Darwin’s, center, 100th birthday at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

World War II Navy veteran William Darwin, left, shows a flag honored to him and other letters and certificates for his 100th birthday to medical support Tanika Copeland at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Letters and certificates sit on a table in front of World War II Navy veteran William Darwin during his 100th birthday celebration at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Letters and certificates for World War II Navy veteran William Darwin are set on a table during his 100th birthday celebration at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Flags are held during a ceremony for World War II Navy veteran William Darwin’s 100th birthday at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

A cake for World War II Navy veteran William Darwin’s 100th birthday sits on a table at the VA Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. Bridget Bennett Las Vegas Review-Journal @bridgetkbennett

Dozens gathered outside the VA Medical Center, where a celebration was held for World War II Navy veteran William Darwin’s 100th birthday Tuesday.

Darwin, who was born Aug. 19, 1917, credits his 100 years of life t “eating healthy, laughing a lot and loving hard.” He still works part time at the Las Vegas Convention Center as a room monitor.