You’ve Got Mail! Oklahoma WWII veteran all smiles after getting 70,000 cards for his birthday

An Oklahoma World War II veteran, who wished for mail for his 93rd birthday this year, is all smiles after family members said he’s gotten about 70,000 cards and letters in the mail.KOCO 5 first told you in January about Recil Troxel, who is currently undergoing cancer treatments and loves getting mail. Family members said he checks the mailbox often and is disappointed when he doesn’t get any mail, so they wanted to get as many birthday cards for him as possible. Since our coverage, family members told KOCO 5 that Troxel has received about 70,000 cards and letters and more than 400 packages from across the country and the world. He has received gifts including birthday glasses, OSU Cowboys hats, T-shirts, snacks and more. In addition, a group of soldiers from Fort Sill surprised Troxel on Wednesday with a plaque, making him an honorary member of their unit. Troxel’s birthday is on April 17. If you would like to send a birthday card, you can mail it to:Recil Troxel2684 N. Highway 81Marlow, OK 73055

An Oklahoma World War II veteran, who wished for mail for his 93rd birthday this year, is all smiles after family members said he’s gotten about 70,000 cards and letters in the mail.

KOCO 5 first told you in January about Recil Troxel, who is currently undergoing cancer treatments and loves getting mail. Family members said he checks the mailbox often and is disappointed when he doesn’t get any mail, so they wanted to get as many birthday cards for him as possible.

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Since our coverage, family members told KOCO 5 that Troxel has received about 70,000 cards and letters and more than 400 packages from across the country and the world. He has received gifts including birthday glasses, OSU Cowboys hats, T-shirts, snacks and more.

In addition, a group of soldiers from Fort Sill surprised Troxel on Wednesday with a plaque, making him an honorary member of their unit.

Troxel’s birthday is on April 17. If you would like to send a birthday card, you can mail it to:

Recil Troxel

2684 N. Highway 81

Marlow, OK 73055

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