Only two left!
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Only two left!
Hard to believe there are any WWI Veterans still alive but we lost one recently. Only two known survivors left. Imagine being the last survivor?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071221/...us/obit_coffey
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071221/...us/obit_coffey
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Ray you beat me too it, I heard about this over night while on my run on hte radio and thought I would need to be posted but see you already did.
Thanks for finding the link too that was something I was going to search for.
Yeah amazing isn't it though that there is any survivors and you know I guess it's just not something you think about too much but even WWII vets are starting to seriously thin out and it's not going to be long before we will be able to count them on one hand too.
Thanks for finding the link too that was something I was going to search for.
Yeah amazing isn't it though that there is any survivors and you know I guess it's just not something you think about too much but even WWII vets are starting to seriously thin out and it's not going to be long before we will be able to count them on one hand too.
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
We now have only one left in Canada.
He will be given a state funeral.
He will be given a state funeral.
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MB, that doesn't matter to us. We still love and respect him 
He fought for Canada and joined he joined the military when he was only 15.
He fought for Canada and joined he joined the military when he was only 15.
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From: iowa
Originally Posted by Mil1ion
MB, that doesn't matter to us. We still love and respect him
He fought for Canada and joined he joined the military when he was only 15.
He fought for Canada and joined he joined the military when he was only 15.
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Up until last year here in Long Beach, Ca. a Memorial Day ceremony was held held @ 6th & Lime at the home of Ski Demski.He had a huge flag at his home (They tried to get him to take it down, but that's another story). A gentleman who's name unfortunately escapes me would always lead the Pledge of Allegiance. He was 106 years old and a WW1 vet. He passed away 2 yrs. ago, Ski last year, and the ceremony died with them. Living history eventually goes away to the books. Sad stuff.
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Originally Posted by monsterbaby
Dennis I have to wonder about the state funeral though, I just read the article posted by Ray and it mentions the last canadian survivor and he lives in Spokane WA USA.
Well, if he passes away, it will be a big deal around here.
