He served stateside during World War 2 and taught soldiers how to be soldiers. Memory Griffin, a World War II veteran, is about to celebrate his 102nd birthday. He served stateside during the war, dedicating his time to training new recruits to become soldiers. Named after an uncle he never met, Griffin was drafted into the Army after leaving college. Reflecting on his service, he shared, "We used to go out on bivouac, and I taught them how to shoot guns... uh...