The casket of Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II Veteran, is carried at a memorial service at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)The casket of Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II Veteran, is carried at a memorial service at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)The casket of Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II veteran, is carried at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)A memorial service for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II veteran, was held at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)A memorial service for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II veteran, was held at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)A memorial service for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II veteran, was held at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)Dr. Valerie Anne Jones Francis sings a patriotic melody during a memorial service for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II veteran, takes place at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)A memorial for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II veteran, was held at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)A memorial service for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II veteran, was held at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)A memorial service for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II veteran, was held at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kathleen Flynn/AP)A jazz funeral for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II Veteran, marched through the streets in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kristine Froeba)A jazz funeral for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II Veteran, marched through the streets in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kristine Froeba)A jazz funeral for Lawrence Brooks, who had been the oldest living World War II Veteran, marched through the streets in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Kristine Froeba)Vanessa Brooks receives an honor flag from 91st Engineer Battalion Honor Guard at Mount Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans, Jan. 15, 2022. (Staff Sgt. Christopher Hammond/Army)Lawrence Brooks’ personal motto inscribed on the window of a Jeep as seen in funeral procession (Staff Sgt. Christopher Hammond/Army)
