World War II Vet Honored With Motorcycle Rally On 100th Birthday

Cleveland OH

29 March, 2021

4:24 PM

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SWANTON, OH — A lifelong Ohioan and World War II veteran celebrated his birthday in style over the weekend. Members of the American Legion Post 479 in the Toledo-area rode their motorcycles and were joined by Swanton Mayor Neil Toeppe in issuing a proclamation to Marion Lehman, who turned 100 on Saturday, WTOL reported. "He really appreciates this, and you can tell just the way his reaction, facial expressions he's really appreciative," Lehman's son, Allan Lehman, told the news station. Lehman, a Swanton native, served in World War II as part of the United States Coast Guard, stationed on the USS Lorain. He worked for Willys-Overland (Jeep) after the war, according to WTOL. He was married to Evelyn Clifton for 74 years, her 2019 obituary states. Ron Wilson, director of the local Legion, said they were happy to recognize Lehman's achievements. "This is why we do what we do right here," Wilson told WTOL. "This is why we have the legion, to honor this gentleman and these veterans that have reached a milestone year, and so we are very, very honored to help make this day a little special for him."