A 99-year-old World War II veteran who became a viral star while opening up about his wartime experiences has made an emotional return to Normandy in order to honor the thousands of his fellow soldiers who died on D-Day. Jake Larson joined the National Guard when he was only 15 years old - more than 80 years ago - and participated on the June 6, 1944, battle on Normandy beach in which saw the 'land, air, and sea forces' come together for the 'largest invasion in human history' according to - also known as D-Day.Now, the vet has become an internet sensation after sharing his experiences of fighting in the war in a series of videos, which were posted to TikTok under the username @by his granddaughter, McKaela.
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