Originally known as March Field, the base dates to World War I and served as a bomber crew training ground in World War II and a B-52 bomber base during the Cold War.
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The man dubbed the “oldest living general” will celebrate his 107th birthday in Riverside Saturday, with a presentation by the mayor, an honor guard salute, proclamations and other tributes to mark the milestone.
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry E. Goldsworthy, who was born in 1914, will be honored in an hourlong event near his residence in Westmont Village, a gated retirement community adjacent to March Air Reserve Base.
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Goldsworthy retired from active service in 1973. His wife, Edith, died a decade ago.
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The man dubbed the “oldest living general” will celebrate his 107th birthday in Riverside Saturday, with a presentation by the mayor, an honor guard salute, proclamations and other tributes to mark the milestone.
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry E. Goldsworthy, who was born in 1914, will be honored in an hourlong event near his residence in Westmont Village, a gated retirement community adjacent to March Air Reserve Base. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Goldsworthy retired from active service in 1973. His wife, Edith, died a decade ago.
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