Runners’ Tribute to WWII Vet Goes Viral

Wednesday, 05 March 2014 | by Pat's Picks

95-Year-Old Joe Bell has become a viral sensation. The World War II veteran was wearing his full uniform while cheering on runners taking part in a race that benefits fallen Army Ranger Pat Tillman. One by one, runners left the course to shake Bell’s hand. By Tuesday evening, the video captured by a San Jose Mercury News reporter had been viewed and shared more than a million times.