A WWII Veteran in Pewaukee celebrated his 100th birthday Sunday afternoon surrounded by four generations of family to mark the occasion.Tony Baudos family told TMJ4s Tahleel Mohieldin they wanted to bring the family together in his honor to highlight his legacy while they still could.Hes an amazing man and hes got an amazing life, Tonys oldest Bob Baudo said. Hell do anything for anybody. His whole life, you know, hard working 45 years at the same place, church-going guy, hes the kind of guy you wanted to be your neighbor. Tonys middle son Steve Baudo said the father of three signed up to serve his country after Pearl Harbor. To do so, Tony who was underage at the time, got his parents to sign a waiver so he could join early.It takes a lot of guts, Steve said. He was in this ship that could have got sunk at any time and he was usually below deck, worked in the engine room so if something happened, he probably wouldnt get out.I cant imagine being in that situation, he added.During Sundays festivities, Tony was also recognized by Modern Woodmen of America for his service and contributions to his community.Ben Banasik, a financial representative with the insurance company, presented Tony with an award and pledged to donate 100 dollars to the charity of his choice.We just sometimes have to take a step back and realize what they did, Banasik said of WWII veterans. As they celebrated his life, family members acknowledged making it to a century doesnt happen without the challenges of old age but at 100-years-old one thing thats remained intact is Tonys sense of humor.When Tony said the key to living a long life was being healthy his son Steve joked maybe his father wasnt the best example.Youre right dont smoke cigars like I did, Tony said laughing. Only I didnt smoke em that long it was just a short phase of my life.As for how Tony feels about turning 100, he said hes grateful to have had a family that treated him well throughout his entire lifetime.Im happy I made it but thats far enough, he said. Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip