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Painter has one son, two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.

On April 15, the Mayflower shared the image of Painter holding a sign with his request. Since then, a local elementary school has hand-delivered cards and the post has been shared thousands of times.

Painter has received cards from all around the country.

\"He's fun-loving, he's friendly, he's always telling jokes,\" Tacy said. \"He said, 'It took me 100 years to get famous, but I think I am [now].\"

In fact, this isn't the first time a WWII vet asked for 100 cards for his 100th birthday.

In February, Joe Cuba of Texas expressed the same wish when his residency of the Brookdale Midwestern Retirement Community shared a photo of him asking for cards. In the end, Cuba received thousands.

If you'd like to send a birthday card to Painter, mail to:

Ray Painterc/o The Mayflower409 S. Main St.Lexington, VA 24450

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