Bill White, a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient who was believed to be the oldest living U.S. Marine, died Friday at the age of 106. White became a national sensation in 2020 when he received more than 300,000 Valentine's Day cards from around the world. White lived at The Oaks at Inglewood, where he requested on social media for people to send him flowers for his collection. The goal was to get 10,000 cards. White received about 14,000 deliveries in a single day. He told USA Today that he wasn't expecting something like this. I can't get over it. A 104-year-old WWII vet received thousands of cards for a holiday. Nita Iv, life enrichment director at The Oaks, said that he was the most humble person she had ever met. White was born in Long Beach and grew up in Southern California. He went on to get a job helping to build the Hoover Dam despite being rejected from the Marines due to a skin condition. White joined the Marines in 1934 and later became a parachutist. He received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, when he was thrown by a grenade. White told USA Today that the force picked him up and slammed him against a wall. White served in the Korean War. He was sent to Pearl Harbor, as well as other places, such as Camp Pendleton, San Francisco, and El Toro Marine Air Station. White retired from active duty in 1964. You can get 6 months of unlimited access for $1. You can subscribe today! White worked for the Huntington Beach Police Department as a reserve officer before becoming a jailer. He was a volunteer for 30 years with the Boys Scouts Explorer Post 563. He moved to Stockton for health reasons 17 years ago and had been a resident at The Oaks for six years. He was a pillar of the Memorial Day and Veterans Day celebrations and drew crowds of well-wishers for his 106th birthday parade at The Oaks in July 2021. A WWII veteran celebrates his 106th birthday. This is not a finished story. 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