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Last WWI Vet Gone [message #7243]

Mon, 28 November 2005 23:39

Shaman

Messages: 297
Registered: November 2005
Location: Kingston, ON

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I heard on the news today that the last living Canadian WWI veteran passed away today. Realistically, their era has been over for some time, but I can't help but be saddened by this happening.

It's hard to imagine how much living the last veteran did, to come from horse and carriage, to prohibition, to the holocaust, to cold war, then to modern communications and science.

Cheers!
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Re: Last WWI Vet Gone [message #7250 is a reply to message #7243]

Tue, 29 November 2005 01:24

Peacekeeper

Messages: 46
Registered: November 2005
Location: Kingston, ON

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As the CBC news article stated: "It is believed that he was the last Canadian World War I veteran to have seen action, having fought on the front line." That's pretty amazing to have lived so long, considering what he endured in the conditions of the battlefields of that time.

There are now only 4 Canadian veterans of the First World War still living.

[Updated on: Tue, 29 November 2005 01:25]

Proud to have served.
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Re: Last WWI Vet Gone [message #7251 is a reply to message #7243]

Tue, 29 November 2005 01:34

Fuzzy

Messages: 116
Registered: November 2005
Location: Kingston

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My full respects to all, past and present, in spirit and in health Sleep calmy and sound, for you have brought our lives the same privilage with your personal sacrifices....

I thank you all

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