A World War II veteran from Ohio, soon to celebrate his 104th birthday, is hoping for a very special guest at his party—President Donald Trump.
Veteran Denver Moore, who turns 104 on May 15, has extended a personal invitation to Trump, asking him to attend his celebration.
“I’m going to be 104 in May, and I’m inviting you to my birthday party on the 17th,” Moore said in a video shared on TikTok last month.
The clip, which has garnered over 700,000 views in just ten days, shows Moore beaming as he expresses his wish to meet Trump while wearing a red “MAGA” hat.
“I got to vote for you again, and I hope I get to vote for you some more,” Moore told the president.
Social media push for Trump to attend
The video was filmed and uploaded by Allison Dudley, a friend of Moore’s family. Towards the end of the clip, she made her own appeal to Trump, saying, “He’s a World War II veteran—Army Air Corps. You should come and visit him. He wants you here for his birthday.”
Moore resides at Danbury Senior Living in Massillon, a town just south of Cleveland.
Danbury Senior Living executive director Kelli Beckler praised Moore, telling The Canton Repository, “We all really enjoy having Denver as one of our residents here. We love hearing his stories. He’s a great historian and storyteller, and it’s a real honor to be able to be a part of this with him.”
Since his birthday request went viral, Beckler noted, “We’ve been having people from all over call the facility wanting to send him cards and different things.”
A life of service and patriotism
Born and raised on a farm in Noble County, Ohio, Moore worked at Hercules Engine Co. before being drafted into military service in 1942. After the war, he built a career with the U.S. Postal Service and raised a family, according to The Repository.
His son, Rich, told News 5 Cleveland that he hopes his father’s birthday wish comes true. “If this makes him happy, then great. Whatever it takes.”
Moore’s request is rooted in his deep patriotism. “It’s a wonderful country,” he said. “I’m glad God gave us the United States.”
Reflecting on the overwhelming response to his video, Moore told The Repository, “In my long life, I never dreamed of that happening.”
