The 100-Year-Old Who Chose War When He Didn't Have To

Bob Stromberg walked into a draft board in 1943 and volunteered for World War II when everyone else was trying to avoid it—then spent his life learning what peace really means after caring for dying soldiers and concentration camp survivors. Also: a month-long tribute to veterans rolling through Montgomery County on buses, and community events packed across the calendar.

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Stories: Operation Green Light buses throughout November: https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47886

Bob Stromberg, 100-year-old WWII veteran: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/11/stromberg-veteran-world-war-2-reflections/

More about Bob Stromberg's service: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/world-war-ii-veteran-reflects-on-treating-wounded-seeing-horror-of-concentration-camps/3206795/

15 things to do this week: https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/things-to-do-montgomery-county/

Police awards ceremony: https://mocofeed.com/media-advisory-montgomery-county-department-of-police-awards-ceremony/

County Council agritourism briefing: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/11/council-schedules-closed-session-vote-and-joint-committee-briefing-on-maryland-agritourism-report/

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