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Utah honored 25 centenarian veterans at the Capitol on Thursday.

Phyllis Ockerman, 103, served as a WWII Navy nurse and adapted impressively to modern technology.

Frank Brown, 100, a WWII Army veteran, remains active and resilient, embodying the Greatest Generation's legacy.

SALT LAKE CITY — Phyllis Ockerman wears an Apple Watch, knows how to use her iPhone and lives on her own — an impressive feat, as she's 103 years old.

The centenarian's adaptability and lifetime achievements make her granddaughter, Melanie Sanders, quite proud. Notably, Ockerman also served as a nurse in the United States Navy during World War II.

"I had stateside duty in the hospitals, so we took care of the Navy and Marine personnel from the South Pacific," the ce

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