An Oklahoma World War II veteran will soon celebrate his 93rd birthday, and he has only one birthday wish: to receive birthday cards from anyone, anywhere. So his family is turning to the internet for help.Sharon Cartwright, Recil Troxel’s daughter, posted on Facebook that her dad loves getting mail and that his only birthday wish is to get as many birthday cards as possible.“In his honor, my brother, sister and I decided to make that wish come true for him,” Cartwright told KOCO 5. Troxel was born April 17, 1926, in Ninnekah. Family members said he fought in World War II and served as a combat engineer in Guam, Philippines and Saipan. After he was discharged from the Army, he returned to Marlow, Oklahoma, where he lives now.If you would like to send a birthday card, you can mail it to:Recil Troxel 2684 N. Highway 81 Marlow, OK 73055

An Oklahoma World War II veteran will soon celebrate his 93rd birthday, and he has only one birthday wish: to receive birthday cards from anyone, anywhere. So his family is turning to the internet for help.

Sharon Cartwright, Recil Troxel’s daughter, posted on Facebook that her dad loves getting mail and that his only birthday wish is to get as many birthday cards as possible.

“In his honor, my brother, sister and I decided to make that wish come true for him,” Cartwright told KOCO 5.

Troxel was born April 17, 1926, in Ninnekah. Family members said he fought in World War II and served as a combat engineer in Guam, Philippines and Saipan.

After he was discharged from the Army, he returned to Marlow, Oklahoma, where he lives now.

If you would like to send a birthday card, you can mail it to:

Recil Troxel

2684 N. Highway 81

Marlow, OK

73055