A month ago, the oldest living female World War II veteran visited the White House and got a warm welcome from President Obama and Vice President Biden.Lucy Coffey, now 108, served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and was one of 400,000 American women who served in uniform during World War II. During her WWII service, Coffey rose to the rank of sergeant, served in the Battle of Luzon, earning the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a bronze star and also earned an Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon with one bronze star, a World War II Victory Medal, the WAC Service Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal, according to the White House.
Please watch the delightful video, below, of Coffey's meeting with President Obama and Vice President Biden. Coffey also received a personal tour of both wings of the White House, and visited the Rose Garden:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akYnWL1MD3E
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