Local World War II veteran honored on 100th birthday At 100-years-old, Sylvester Sisneros has many stories to tell.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – At 100-years-old, Sylvester Sisneros has many stories to tell.

“I thought if I was drafted, I would be sent to the Army. You wouldn’t believe it, but I thought maybe if I got in the Navy, they would have a place that I could take a shower,” said Sylvester Sisneros, a World War II veteran.

Sylvester joined the U.S. Navy at 18 and served for three years during World War II on the USS Salamaua as a navigator.

While he was on that ship, he faced unimaginable challenges.

“You stood firm through deadly typhoons and helped steer your ship through fierce Kamikaze attacks,” Sylvester said.

After the war, Sylvester was tasked with bringing troops who were ove

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