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World War II

Burdett Sisler, photographed at age 110, reflects on his wartime service and long life. “Treat others as you’d like to be treated,” he says. This motto has guided him for more than a century.

October 16, 2025

A Conversation with Canada’s Oldest Living Man – 110-year-old Burdett Sisler

Burdett Sisler, is believed to be Canadian's longest living person at 110 years old. The supercentenarian who has lived through more than a century of change including two world wars, two pandemics, and two solar eclipses.

By Benjamin Mack-Jackson

U.S. Army Captain John Raaen wearing a helmet and field jacket stands in front of tanks, resting one arm on a tank, circa 1944.

October 2, 2025

Winter Park Resident Awarded Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Service

John Raaen, an 103-year-old Winter Park resident, was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for his distinguished service as an Army Ranger during World War II.

By Benjamin Mack-Jackson