His path to reaching 106? 'I did everything I shouldn't do'
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"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." This reflects his notable life adjustments as he ages.
Stern, who turned 106 on Christmas Eve, said he is surprised he has made it this far. 'I did everything I shouldn't do,' he chuckled. 'I smoked until 1969. I have been a social drinker since 1942 and still am.'
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