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Old 03-02-2011, 11:17 AM
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Last U.S. WWI Veteran Dies
Frank Buckles was 110 when he died. I wonder if he is the absolute last veteran alive. There are no more English, French or Germans still living but I do not know about other countries. A little sad but he was a hero. Rest In Peace!

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/02/...dies-in-w.html#
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Old 03-02-2011, 11:21 AM
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Sad, the last of one of the finest gererations gone. I hope is life was as happy as it was long.
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Old 03-02-2011, 11:39 AM
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Actually I talked about this with some people and the consensus was that he was the last.
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Old 03-02-2011, 11:47 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...of_World_War_I

Per wiki there are two veterans of World War I left, both British, one in Australia and one in the UK.
Claude Choules
Florence Green
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Old 03-02-2011, 11:48 AM
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Looks like there are 2 more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ans_by_country
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Old 03-02-2011, 11:51 AM
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^^ Outta my house KS.
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Old 03-02-2011, 11:53 AM
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Old 03-02-2011, 02:28 PM
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I spoke before reading the article. I blame the Navy ROTC guys who told me he was the last >_>.
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