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Title: Canada's last known WWI veteran dies at 109
Category: History
Posted By: WDHIII
Date: 2010-02-18 19:52:19
Canadian

[Strutz]

Thank you John for your contribution. It matters not that you were not on the front lines. You were willing to fight for your country, that is enough.

[Lemmy]

What was memory is now history. A page has been turned.

[Yogi]

Our thanks, and gratitude to you Sir. Rest in Peace Old Soldier, rest in peace.

[Hyack]

RIP

[sandorski]

RIP

[Regina]

RIP Sir.

[martin14]

There are 3 left..

Claude Choules, a British seaman

Frank Buckles, an American ambulance driver

Florence Green, a British lady who served in the Womens RAF.



RIP John, and thank you for your service to our country.

[sandorski]

martin14 martin14:

There are 3 left..

Claude Choules, a British seaman

Frank Buckles, an American ambulance driver

Florence Green, a British lady who served in the Womens RAF.



RIP John, and thank you for your service to our country.

I wonder if there are any on the Axis side? That list is really short, really puts into perspective how much time has passed.

[martin14]

No, everyone is gone from the Central Powers side, last ones in 2008.

[2oonie]

RIP Sir . . .

And may you have a grand ole' time in the Pearly skies with fellow Pals and Family

[QBC]

With the gratitude of a nation...RIP

[canuckns]

RIP Sir.

[Yogi]

Global TV will be airing a special about Mr. Babcock Feb 27th -7 pm MST.

[Regina]

War veteran's family says no to state funeral

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nat ... le1475215/