World War II vet celebrates 90th birthday

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Oklahoma hero and World War II veteran celebrated his 90th birthday.

Bert Collier was honored by his family and friends and reminisced about his time spent serving the country as a paratrooper.

Collier survived the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and was immediately drafted into the military.

He eventually trained to become a paratrooper, and jumped for the first time during the infamous D-Day attack in Normandy.

Collier was awarded a purple heart and a bronze star in recognition of his dedication and heroism.