Nearly 100 Years Old and Surviving a Flood Naked

A 99-year-old World War II veteran woke up in the middle of the night to water rising on his bedroom floor — and by the time he made it outside, things got even wilder. David Stearns grabbed his wife Joan and their dog, floated to the pergola in front of their home, and clung on until the floodwaters receded. Oh, and he was completely naked. His neighbor Rick? Grabbed an American flag and took care of that. The couple lost a lot that night, but thanks to family, neighbors, and nonprofits, they were back home within six months. That same flag Rick wrapped around David is now flying high over their house again — just in time for David to turn 100 this March. 🇺🇸