Davenport VA Clinic Honors 100-Year-Old World War II Veteran
Staff at the Quad Cities VA Clinic in Davenport, Iowa, celebrated and honored Myron Swanson, a 100-year-old World War II Army veteran who served overseas in the Philippines, as part of a VA program recognizing centenarian veterans.
Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, October 23, 2026 —
Staff at the Quad Cities VA Clinic in Davenport, Iowa, celebrated and honored Myron Swanson, a 100-year-old veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Swanson served overseas in the Philippines, according to the information provided about the recognition.
The celebration was held as part of a Department of Veterans Affairs program recognizing veterans who have reached the age of 100. The available details identify Swanson as a centenarian veteran and describe the clinic staff’s observance, but do not provide further information about the program’s name, its activities or how it is organized.
The account also does not specify when the recognition took place, how many staff members attended, or whether Swanson’s family or other guests were present. No statements from Swanson or clinic staff were provided. The details do not indicate whether the clinic held a formal ceremony or describe any presentation made during the event.
Swanson’s service overseas in the Philippines is the only specific information provided about his military service. His unit, dates of service and other details about his wartime experience were not included. The information also does not provide additional biographical details about his life or say whether other veterans were recognized at the same time.
The recognition connected Swanson’s milestone birthday with his service as a World War II Army veteran. Beyond the celebration at the Davenport clinic and its place in a VA program for centenarian veterans, further details about the event were not available.
Story summarized from the original created by KWQC staff, Morgan Ottier on www.kwqc.com, see more information here.
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