SUSSEX, Wis. (CBS 58) -- At Silver Spring Intermediate and Templeton Middle School in Sussex, they had their annual Veterans Day Parade, cheering, waving flags and honoring vets as they rode past.
The grand marshal of this year's parade was CJ Lacross, a feisty ex-marine who served as a tail gunner, riding the back of fighter planes during World War II.
"There was a machine gun bolted to the deck of the plane," said Lacross. "So when we got to where we were supposed to be, just made a loss of brass go flying."
Lacross, who is 101 years old, is very sharp and he really enjoys Veterans Day -- not just for himself, but for all the men and women who have served our country over the years.
We asked Lacross what's his secret to life:
"I am so blessed for every day I ever had and every day I might get to still be here at this age and for all that I've been through in my lifetime that I can sit here now and answer your questions. What an honor."
