Elmer Alexanderson of Norway celebrated his 102nd birthday Thursday at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. Alexanderson was in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945 as an aviation engineer during World War II, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, New Guinea and the Philippines. After the war, Alexanderson came back to Norway and worked several jobs, including at Edwards Automotive and Anderson Motors for more than 37 years, according to a January 2023 article in The Daily News when Alexanderson reached 100. He was known for his ability to fix clocks and watches, that article stated. He was married to his wife, Julia, for 65 years until her death in 2012; they had two daughters and a son. OGJVAMC staff surprised Alexanderson with cake and coffee and even tried their best to sing happy birthday. Medical Center Director John P. Shealey presented Alexanderson with an OGJVAMC coin and listened to stories of his days in the service. Since retiring, the Norway native has been trying to perfect his cooking skills, according to the OGJVAMC. (Submitted photos)