Chantilly’s Juanita Brill Celebrates 100th Birthday

(From left) are Carrie and Paul Brill, Juanita Brill, and Carl and Joy Brill. Photo Courtesy of Paul Brill
Chantilly’s Juanita Brill celebrated her 100th birthday on June 19 with her family and balloons. Brill was born and raised in Arkansas. She moved to Washington, D.C., during WWII. After the war, she met and married Russell Brill, and they raised their family in Silver Spring, Md. Juanita now lives in Chantilly. Continue reading

Retired Fighter Pilot In Herndon Gets A Drive-By Birthday Parade On 100th Birthday

Retired Air Force Col. Robert A. Shawn of Herndon recently turned 100 years old. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Loudoun County Post #1177. Shawn's comrades at the Post could not let one of their fellow defenders of freedom go without recognition on his momentous day, COVID-19 or not. Philip Rusciolelli, Past Commander of VFW Post 1177 said, "He's the heart of our Post". Continue reading

George Washington annual birthday parade in Alexandria in 1932