Military Families

Most people revel in relaxation during retirement. But 99-year-old World War II veteran Sam Baker decided to reinvent himself at age 95 with a brand-new career — as a children’s book author.

After his time as a Marine and a 30-year career at NOAA, helping kids learn to love reading became a top priority. His latest story, “Oscar The Mouse,” is based on the pet rat he kept as a child.