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Sandman
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Last of the WWI vets.
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February 07, 2008, 05:05:04 PM »
On Sunday,
Harry Landis died
, leaving
Frank Buckles
as the last living veteran of WWI.
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Last of the WWI vets.
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February 07, 2008, 11:26:08 PM »
I read that the other day.
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Furball
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Last of the WWI vets.
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February 08, 2008, 01:51:47 AM »
Harry Patch is still alive
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/last_tommy_gallery_03.shtml
And so is Henry Allingham, the only surviving founder of the Royal Air Force
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=460294&in_page_id=1770
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Last of the WWI vets.
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February 08, 2008, 06:09:52 AM »
Probably mean't the last american veteran...sadly there are no Australians left
since 2005
Tronsky
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Redlegs
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Last of the WWI vets.
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February 08, 2008, 06:30:20 AM »
Last German vet died earlier this year too. I think New Year's.
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