One of the 'greatest generation' still survives

Much is being made, rightly so, about the late George H.W. Bush having been the last living president to have fought in World War II. In one respect, it is a wonder any president who served in that war still survived so long. World War II ended more than 73 years ago, which is 11 years longer than the full life expectancy of American men when the war began.

Yet one former major-party presidential nominee is still going strong, his wits fully about him. He’s one who, several times in 1945 and 1946, was seen as unlikely to live for 73 more hours, much less 73 more years.