102-Year Old WWII Veteran Fighter Pilot Credits Long Life To Daily Can Of Beer
The health benefits of beer have long been debated, but a 102-year old WWII veteran’s family claims that the drink has provided him with more than just good health…it’s given him a long life.
Andrew E. Slavonic, who served as a gunner on both the B24 Liberator and the B17 Flying Fortress during WWII, celebrated his 102nd birthday on December 1st. Last year, the Air Force veteran celebrated alongside his family and friends who revealed his secret to a long life….he drinks a Coors Light every day at 4 p.m.
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“In 1996, he actually started drinking regular Coors beer,” Bob Slavonic, Andrew’s son told Fox News. “He switched to Coors Light beer about 15 years ago. I think I am the one to blame for the switch because that is all that I have been drinking for about the past 25 years..”
The elder Slovanic’s longevity could also be credited to the fact that he was determined to remain as independent as possible for as long as he could. According to his son, Andrew mowed his own lawn and shoveled snow until two years ago. But, there may be something to Slovanic’s daily brew.
“I do condition my hair with honey and beer,” Zeta Jones told Daily Mail. “I smell like the bottom of a beer barrel for days afterward but it’s very good for the hair..”
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