U.S. veteran SSgt. Jake M. Larson talks to a girl who wears an American flag around her neck during a gathering in preparation of the 79th D-Day anniversary in La Fiere, Normandy, France, Sunday ...

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — World War II veteran Jake Larson, a 100-year-old American best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake,” enjoyed giving hugs to the many fans he met ...

Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach. Now he's a TikTok star He was asked for selfies at every stop in Normandy for the 79th anniversary of the assault ...

Jake M. Larson talks to a girl who wears an American flag around her neck during a gathering in preparation of the 79th D-Day anniversary in La Fiere, Normandy, France, Sunday, June 4, 2023.

Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach, now he’s a TikTok star Jake Larson, 100, has more than 600,000 followers By AP Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 4:32 PM Updated Tuesday, Jun. 6, 2023 7:02 PM ...

At every stop on his Normandy trip, "Papa Jake" was greeted by people asking for a selfie — in return, he offered up a big hug, to their greatest joy.

World War II veteran Jake Larson, a 100-year-old American best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake," enjoyed giving hugs to the many fans he met during his trip to Normandy for D-Day ...

World War II veteran Jake Larson, a 100-year-old American best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake," enjoyed giving hugs to the many fans he met during his trip to Normandy for D-Day ...