The last British WW1 airman has died

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

http://news.aol.com/article/worlds-oldest-man-dies/577511?icid=main|htmlws-main|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle %2Fworlds-oldest-man-dies%2F577511

In a way, he was a celebrity at the end of his life. ;)

[That Matt Guy]

Only 4 known WWI vets left in the world now.

[That Matt Guy]

Make that 3... the last British infantryman died today.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090725/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_obit_patch_3

Folks, you will likely see the complete end of an era in the next coming months.

[Anarky]

That's a huge shame, really. But I suppose they had their time... it's still sad, kind of.