His path to reaching 106? 'I did everything I shouldn't do'

[Zorro]

Herbert Stern, the oldest living graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, continues to drive, shop and cook.

At age 106, Herbert Stern has made some life adjustments.

“I don’t go pheasant hunting anymore,” said Stern, the oldest living graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. “I had to give it up when I turned 102. I’ve lost a lot of my strength.”

He now walks with the aid of a cane, but he still drives a car, goes shopping and cooks two meals a day for himself in his apartment at Falcons Landing senior living community in Potomac Falls, Va.

Stern, who turned 106 on Christmas Eve, said he is surprised he has made it this far.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/01/03/herb-stern-west-point-106/

'I did everything I shouldn't do'? Sounds like there's still hope for me!

[Elessar Zappa]

1. There's guys like him and then

there’s others who do everything right (don’t smoke, drink, eat a lot of plants, exercise, etc.) and die at 68.

[Unladen Swallow]

2. Exactly right!

Enjoy each day to the fullest, as though it was your last, because it could be!

[LymphocyteLover]

3. the luck of the genetic draw... crazy

[Skittles]

4. would love to read this article

anyone have a guest link? thanks.....