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At 102 years old, Glenn Ward still has a healthy appetite. And when his birthday rolls around, there’s one place he particularly wants to eat \u2014 Hooters.<\/p>\n

“We’ve been going there for years and years,” the Arlington, Virginia, resident and U.S. Navy veteran told Fox News Digital. “It’s sort of a tradition<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

He estimates the tradition goes back at least 15 years.<\/p>\n

HOOTERS SAYS KIDS, FAMILIES ARE PART OF ITS COMEBACK AS WAITRESSES INSIST THEY’VE ALWAYS BEEN WELCOME<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Hot wings, that’s the main attraction there, hot wings,” Ward said.<\/p>\n

Terry said his father particularly favors Hooters’ 3 Mile Island wing sauce, among the restaurant chain’s<\/a> spicier offerings.<\/p>\n

Ward’s birthdays at Hooters have become family affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Terry Ward said about 70 people attended his father’s 100th birthday celebration<\/a> in 2024, while even an ordinary birthday can draw a crowd. The restaurant regularly sets aside a separate room for the group.<\/p>\n

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Ward’s love of bold flavors is a long way from the food of his childhood.<\/p>\n

Ward grew up on a 6-acre farm along the Sandusky River in Ohio, where his family raised hundreds of chickens and grew fruits and vegetables<\/a>, eating largely according to the seasons. Food was plentiful and wholesome, with fresh produce supplemented by canning when the growing season ended.<\/p>\n

“Everything was seasonal,” Ward said. “We ate whatever happened to be in season.”<\/p>\n

Sunday might mean homemade ice cream, made from strawberries, raspberries, peaches or whatever fruit was available. Without refrigeration, the family bought a block of ice, crushed it in a burlap sack and used a hand-cranked freezer, Ward recalled. Whatever they made had to be eaten that day.<\/p>\n

Another favorite was pan haus, a scrapple-like dish made after hog butchering, Ward said. Meat trimmings were cooked in a large cauldron, combined with cornmeal and seasonings, cooled in loaf pans, sliced and fried. Ward remembers it as “very, very tasty.”<\/p>\n

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His palate expanded considerably during a long Navy career. Ward served during World War II<\/a> and later became a naval aviator, flying 102 combat missions during the Korean War. He remembers eating well throughout his service.<\/p>\n

“The Navy food was so good, I decided to stay,” Ward joked.<\/p>\n

Today, Ward and his family still put considerable emphasis on food<\/a>. Terry said his father often starts his day with a protein shake containing bananas, fresh fruit, milk and protein powder, while dinner generally includes meat, vegetables and carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

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Ward credits some of his longevity<\/a> to a “balanced diet” and the meals he learned to eat as a child.<\/p>\n

“I might make it to 115,” he said with a smile. “I’m hanging in there.”<\/p>\n

And apparently, there’s still room in that diet for hot wings.<\/p>\n

Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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