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Last American WW I vet passes away
« on: February 28, 2011, 05:04:25 pm »
America's last WW I vet, Frank Buckles, passed away on Sunday. He was 110.  LINK

Two WW I vets remain: Florence Green in Britain and Claude Choules in Australia.  Choules, who served in Britain's Royal Navy, was born in that country but now lives in Australia.  Green turned 110 on Feb. 19, and Choules turns 110 in March.
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Re: Last American WW I vet passes away
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 05:27:51 pm »
Truly the end of an era...
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Re: Last American WW I vet passes away
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2011, 06:55:26 pm »
...and also wartime pin-up Jane Russell.
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Re: Last American WW I vet passes away
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 06:16:38 pm »
Quote from: Limey on February 28, 2011, 06:55:26 pm
...and also wartime pin-up Jane Russell.

And in that vein... (Oblig. "St. Peter greeting dead celeb cartoon")
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