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Don C Stephens, a 100-year-old veteran, celebrated his birthday on Oct. 12.

He served eight years in the Navy during WWII and the Korean War.

Stephens will be honored at the Utah Centenarian Veteran Celebration on Nov. 6.

LEEDS, Washington County — Being 100 years old feels the same as being 99, except you get a lot more attention — at least according to veteran Don C Stephens.

Stephens turned 100 on Oct. 12 and has been busy celebrating the occasion with family in Grand Junction, Colorado. Instead of the usual family reunion, his family threw a birthday party.

"It was a big deal. He's got 104 descendants, including spouses, and I think just about all of them were there," Stephens' youngest daughter Janet Humpherys said. They celebrated

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