World War II veteran Marge Cook is turning 103-years-old and local veterans plan to celebrate April 3.

A gathering will take place at 2 p.m. at Bridgewood Rivers Assisted Living on Northwest Hughwood Drive, according to The News-Review.

Cook served in the U.S. Army during the war.

She was the first woman to enlist in Allegan County, Michigan. She served as a secretary at Fort Benning, Georgia, and at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. She applied for overseas service twice but wasn’t allowed to go.

Cook will be on the front patio of Bridgewood Rivers the day of the party to greet guests. Veterans are invited to drive by and honk their horns or stop in to say a few words to her. Guests are asked to wear a mask.

Pianist Louis Faro will play at the event.