 Hello again everyone and welcome to another edition of Yes, We're Here. I'm Jack Curry and we have a very special guest for this show. Her name is Mary Karpovic and there are probably a hundred reasons why she's very special including the fact that she recently turned 100 years old. She's a Yankee fan who celebrated heartily when she turned 100 and Mary could you describe for me what you and your family did when you had that milestone birthday? My birthday celebration I think was greater than the 4th of July. Only needed was some fireworks. I had a hundred cars passing through. I sat in a white chair on the red carpet and I waved to every car that went by. I had music going, children reading they all around. It was just the most wonderful day that I can remember. And then a hundred years I just can't believe that I'm really here. I'm blessed. I'm blessed with a wonderful family. A hundred years old. Everyone wants to know what is the secret to your longevity? I was just to do the best that I could. The best that I could and I was always very active. Very active in every which way. You name it, I did it. Mary you were 23 years old and you joined the Women's Army Corps and you were stationed in Fort Knox Kentucky. What compelled you to want to have a career at the beginning in the military? I had a brother that was in this service and I came from a very military family. My grandfather in Europe was killed during the World War II and I had that on my mind. I worked in a defense plant in small arms in Philadelphia and the more I thought about joining the service my mother wasn't too happy because she said your brother's in the service and your grandfather was in the service and so my father was very proud. I will never forget the tears in his eyes when I finally decided I wanted to join the service. The most interesting thing I think during that period while I was on the phone military competition I walked in General Dwight Eisenhower was shorting my grandmother then in a few weeks we had dean day. I will never forget them. I thank you for your service and you're obviously a brave young woman to decide that you're going to join the military in the midst of World War II and I can understand why why your dad would be so proud and why your family is still proud of you today. Mary you miss baseball. You were alive when Babe Ruth was still playing and now today you can watch Aaron judge play. Mary who were some of your favorite Yankee players over the years and what did you like about them? Well I used to my great gardener and he was one of my favorite students and I'm so happy that he's still going to be with the Yankees and I like how he judge the football players. He's such a natural. Terrific choices by you but their current players you've been a fan forever. I want to know some of the older ball players that used to follow too. Who are some of the older players that were some of your favorites? I would go back to Mickey Mantle, a Yogi boy, I like Yogi boy. He was one of my favorites. You've been a fan for so long. Did you ever get the chance to meet any Yankee players? I was the tax-free cabinet and one of my customers was Luke Lella. So years later that's only about three years ago right on my birthday it was old-timers day right on my birthday. I had about 10 of my family. We had the two rows of seats when they introduced him we all got up and applauded and he turned around and he acknowledged us which I thought was so wonderful. Mary it's been my pleasure to get a chance to meet you and to wish you a happy 100th birthday. I want to thank Jim your son and Jenna your granddaughter for helping us make this happen. I am so impressed with you and the way you live your life the way you impact others how big a Yankee fan you are and I wish you nothing but the best going forward and so many blessings sending your way. I really do appreciate your concern and thoughtfulness. You're very kind. Go Yankees!