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Lifelong Dearborn resident Kay Vartanian marked another milestone in her life, celebrating her 102nd birthday Monday.

She also is a proud veteran of the Army, and in November she was among the Armenian American Veterans of Detroit celebrating its 70th anniversary.

During the event, Vartanian was honored for her military service.

Vartanian enlisted in the Army on Sept. 1, 1943, and was stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. She served until Jan. 11, 1946, receiving an honorable discharge. She received the Victory Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Service Ribbon and a Good Conduct Medal.