Centenarian Veteran Honored for Service and Legacy | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 1, 2026 · 1m

At 100, WWII veteran Bill Peterson is honored by the VA’s Centenarian Program — a rare salute for a Navy radioman turned Marine combat veteran who braved the Pacific Theater. After serving through some of the war’s fiercest battles and returning home to raise nine kids and build a sprawling family, Peterson now lives his faith daily, praying for loved ones and fellow vets. His ceremony at Concord’s Immaculate Heart of Mary Church was heartfelt, with VA Secretary Collins sending personal notes and commemorative coins, while Kevin Forrest praised Peterson’s courage and legacy — one built on…