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VAFB honors WWII Vet on 105th birthday as honorary SF member
Charles Dever smiles while holding his “105” cap before eating his birthday cake at Mariposa at Ellwood Shores assisted living facility on Sep. 20, 2020, in Goleta, Calif. The cake was provided by his family as part of a grand surprise birthday recognition. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlin Cashin)