emma midlake is the oldest veteran and it comes from the spoon full this110 years old later spoke. >>orter: she is 110 years the oldest living american veteran. on a trip of honor but applauding everyone else. she even met with the president of the united states. >> you served with distinction and honor. >> reporter: decorated trailblazer backed by women warriors that she inspire. >> we would not have been able to do what we do right now if she had not gone there first. >> reporter: she joined women's army auxiliary core in 1943 as a driver, a pioneer as both a woman and african-american in the military. >> i just do what i knew what i had to do, and i enjoyed doug it. >> reporter: after the ward she marched for civil rights in 1963 joining doctor martin luther king junior on the streets of detroit. >> did you ever think would you come to washington and see is a monument with doctor king. >> no, that did not cross my mind. >> reporter: breaking barriers while raising five children. her secret to staying young golden raisins soaked in jin enjoying a few on the way to d.c. what about th