{"id":42197,"date":"2025-11-23T07:16:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/42197\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T07:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:16:16","slug":"101-year-old-south-jersey-veteran-recognized-as-living-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/42197\/","title":{"rendered":"101-year-old South Jersey veteran recognized as ‘Living Legend’"},"content":{"rendered":"

SICKLERVILLE, New Jersey (WPVI) — She’s 101 years old, lived through Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, and then went on to serve in the U.S. Army as a medical lab technician.<\/p>\n

Her name is Ruth Roque Herbolsheimer. And today, she was recognized as a ‘Living Legend’ by the Military Women’s Memorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Military Women’s Memorial is based in Arlington, Virginia, and preserves ‘Her Story’ through its monument and organization.<\/p>\n

They recognize ‘Living Legends’ when veterans turn 100 years old or if they have another significant accomplishment worth celebrating.<\/p>\n

Roque Herbolsheimer was joined today by her family and friends from her gym, where she works out several days per week.<\/p>\n

Watch the video above to see the special moment.<\/p>\n

RELATED: 90-year-old devotes decades to preserving the Wissahickon War Memorial<\/a><\/p>\n

90-year-old Phil Moyer spends his free time cutting grass and polishing plaques at the Wissahickon War Memorial in his beloved Philadelphia neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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