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first_reported: 2026-11-11 23:29 PST
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# 103-year-old Navy veteran Florence McDonald recalls WWII service

Florence "Flip" Coyne McDonald, 103, a retired Navy Reserve commander, served in World War II, grew up in Louisiana and settled in the Bay Area, KTVU reported.

Section: [Around Town](/section/life.md) · Entities: [Florence Coyne McDonald](/wiki/florence-coyne-mcdonald.md), [U.S. Navy Reserve](/wiki/u-s-navy-reserve.md)

## Coverage

- [KTVU FOX 2](https://www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-nkpueid3ovpsnouf), 2026-11-11 23:29 PST: 103-year-old WWII U.S. Navy veteran reflects on her long career

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