WATCH: WWII Veteran Receives over 1,200 Cards for His 100th Birthday
16 Jan 2021
A World War II veteran in North Charleston, South Carolina, got a huge surprise for his 100th birthday this week.
Hugh Keller hoped to get around 100 cards to celebrate his milestone but was overwhelmed when more than 1,200 cards from people in all 50 states and four countries arrived at his home, according to WISTV.
“I’ll be counting them till my next birthday!” he said when he learned how many were delivered.
The North Charleston Government shared a video of the big reveal to its Facebook page on Wednesday.
“That one’s from Belgium,” a woman who delivered the cards told Keller.
100-year-old veteran from North Charleston receives 1,200 birthday cards
VIDEO: 100-year-old veteran from North Charleston receives 1,200 birthday cards By Patrick Phillips | January 14, 2021 at 12:10 AM EST - Updated January 14 at 7:08 AM
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A North Charleston man received a big surprise for his 100th birthday.
Hugh Keller, a World War II veteran hoped to receive about 100 cards for the milestone. But more than 1,200 cards, sent from all 50 states and four countries were delivered to his home.
The city of North Charleston posted the delivery and his reaction on its Facebook page.
The goal was 100 cards for this WWII Veteran s 100th birthday. We ended up receiving 1200 cards with one from each state and four different countries! This is a birthday Mr. Keller will never forget.Posted by North Charleston Government on Wednesday, January 13, 2021