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Last Known WWI Vet dies

#1 Postby StormingB81 » Thu May 05, 2011 2:29 am

May the rememberence of the war not die with him! RIP!

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/05/04 ... latestnews

SYDNEY -- Claude Stanley Choules, the last known combat veteran of World War I, has died.

His daughter Daphne Edinger told The Associated Press that British-born Choules -- nicknamed "Chuckles" by comrades -- died in a nursing home Thursday in his adopted home of Australia.

He was 110.
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Re: Last Known WWI Vet dies

#2 Postby angelwing » Thu May 05, 2011 6:43 am

Thank you for your service...R.I.P.
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#3 Postby mf_dolphin » Thu May 05, 2011 8:37 pm

Your mates are there to welcome you home. RIP soldier!
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#4 Postby Category 5 » Fri May 06, 2011 3:08 pm

May they all rest in eternal peace. Thank you all for your service. :flag:
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