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103-year-old WWII veteran still tends same Maryland bar after 63 years

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What happened

Irv Koch, a 103-year-old World War II veteran, has tended the bar in the basement of his Pasadena, Maryland, home since 1963.

Key facts

  • Irv Koch, a 103-year-old World War II veteran, has tended the bar in the basement of his Pasadena, Maryland, home since 1963.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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