(KRON) -- It was another milestone birthday for a former San Jose Fire Department captain. Sam Seibert celebrated his 106th birthday on Tuesday, SJFD posted on social media.

Seibert -- born Aug. 26, 1919 -- served in the Navy during World War II and later joined SJFD in 1946. The war veteran worked at SJFD for 30 years before retiring in 1976.

A party was thrown for Seibert at a fire station in San Jose.

"He continues to inspire us all with his passion for the fire service. He also helped bring the San José Fire Museum to life -- preserving our history for future generations," the fire department wrote in a Facebook post. "Cheers to 106 incredible years, Captain Seibert!" • A party was thrown at a San Jose fire station to celebrate former captain Sam Seibert's 106th birthday. (Photo:

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