Two days shy of his 100th birthday on March 2, former Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Cuba, center, stands during the playing of the national anthem at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 28, 2019. Roughly 100 Airmen from Sheppard hosted Cuba and others to celebrate the Wichita Falls resident's birthday and thank him for his service during World War II. Cuba has become somewhat of an internet sensation after a picture of him was posted on Facebook, resulting in thousands of happy birthday wishes pouring in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Pedro Tenorio)