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07-18-2009, 04:35 PM
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Mad Scientist
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brookfield, IL
Posts: 1,333
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The last British WW1 airman has died
http://news.aol.com/article/worlds-o...-dies%2F577511
In a way, he was a celebrity at the end of his life. 
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07-18-2009, 08:38 PM
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Honey Bunches
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Lone Star State
Posts: 5,840
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Only 4 known WWI vets left in the world now.
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07-25-2009, 07:18 AM
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Honey Bunches
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Lone Star State
Posts: 5,840
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Make that 3... the last British infantryman died today.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090725/...n_obit_patch_3 Folks, you will likely see the complete end of an era in the next coming months. |
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07-25-2009, 07:39 AM
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Outlaw Hero
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Tannhauser Gate
Posts: 4,867
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That's a huge shame, really. But I suppose they had their time... it's still sad, kind of.
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