The ongoing pandemic has inspired all of us to do our bit for the greater good, even if it's something as simple as wearing a mask and washing our hands more often to prevent the spread of the virus.

But one 100-year-old WWII veteran is proving that even the oldest members of society still have the ability to be heroes during this time, and he has walked a staggering 100 miles to raise $100K for COVID relief.

Mickey Nelson initially began his journey with the aim of raising $5,000 for the Salvation Army to feed struggling families during the pandemic, but his story touched many hearts, enabling him to raise over $100,000 as he completed his 100th-mile last week.

In an interview with People at the halfway point, he said: "This was the direction God was leading me.

"I have since learned that the requests for food assistance from the Salvation Army have risen over 900% during the COVID-19 pandemic, so this fundraiser came at just the right time."

Mickey said he was inspired by the story of the Britsh Veteran Sir Tom Moore, who raised over $41.7 million for the NHS in the leadup to his 100th birthday by walking laps of his garden.

"I saw how the British healthcare system benefited from Captain Moore's walking fundraiser and wondered if I could do the same here in the USA," Mickey said.

The 100-year-old's fundraising efforts went onto prove so popular that when he crossed the finish line of his final mile, he was not alone.

He was driven around his hometown of Clarks Grove, Minnesota, in a WWII Jeep by WWII reenactors in celebration of his achievement.

"I grew up during the Great Depression and, living on the farm, we always had enough to eat," he said. "But I remember how people who were struggling were lined up in bread lines. With coronavirus, I was seeing so many people laid off from their jobs that I thought there must be something I could do to help."

His daughter, Michelle Kelm, said: "He's a really special guy and we're just blessed to have him in our lives."

You can donate to Mickey's fundraiser here.

The ongoing pandemic has inspired all of us to do our bit for the greater good, even if it's something as simple as wearing a mask and washing our hands more often to prevent the spread of the virus.

But one 100-year-old WWII veteran is proving that even the oldest members of society still have the ability to be heroes during this time, and he has walked a staggering 100 miles to raise $100K for COVID relief.

Mickey Nelson initially began his journey with the aim of raising $5,000 for the Salvation Army to feed struggling families during the pandemic, but his story touched many hearts, enabling him to raise over $100,000 as he completed his 100th-mile last week.

In an interview with People at the halfway point, he said: "This was the direction God was leading me.

"I have since learned that the requests for food assistance from the Salvation Army have risen over 900% during the COVID-19 pandemic, so this fundraiser came at just the right time."

Mickey said he was inspired by the story of the Britsh Veteran Sir Tom Moore, who raised over $41.7 million for the NHS in the leadup to his 100th birthday by walking laps of his garden.

"I saw how the British healthcare system benefited from Captain Moore's walking fundraiser and wondered if I could do the same here in the USA," Mickey said.

The 100-year-old's fundraising efforts went onto prove so popular that when he crossed the finish line of his final mile, he was not alone.

He was driven around his hometown of Clarks Grove, Minnesota, in a WWII Jeep by WWII reenactors in celebration of his achievement.

"I grew up during the Great Depression and, living on the farm, we always had enough to eat," he said. "But I remember how people who were struggling were lined up in bread lines. With coronavirus, I was seeing so many people laid off from their jobs that I thought there must be something I could do to help."

His daughter, Michelle Kelm, said: "He's a really special guy and we're just blessed to have him in our lives."

You can donate to Mickey's fundraiser here.