World War II Veteran Turns 105

Louis DeBiasio, from New Smyrna Beach, Fla., served in the Pacific theater during World War II.

Louis DeBiasio is a World War II Navy veteran. He turns 105 on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. Courtesy of Michael DeBiasio

Louis DeBiasio was one of the young men from the Greatest Generation who fought honorably during World War II and lived to see the future that their victory ensured.

Out of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II, he’s one of only about 389,000 who are alive today, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.