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Another WW1 veteran dies - 7/25/2009 2:09:18 PM   
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jackx
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Status: offline 		Harry Patch, veteran of Passchendaele and second-last remaining British survivor of WW1 passed away earlier today.

Definitely counting down the time until they're all gone, now.

BBC article

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RE: Another WW1 veteran dies - 7/25/2009 3:02:11 PM   
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ckammp
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Status: offline 		very sad.
Only 3 WWI veterans left in the world.

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RE: Another WW1 veteran dies - 7/25/2009 7:12:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Rest in peace, Harry Patch.

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RE: Another WW1 veteran dies - 7/25/2009 8:51:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Wow! To have lived from the day when the "sun never set upon the British Empire" to the present day. These men (survivors of WWI) saw a lot of change in the world. RIP.

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RE: Another WW1 veteran dies - 7/26/2009 12:18:52 AM   
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JudgeDredd
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Status: offline 		Absolutely. If we can manage to see a fraction of the changes they witnessed, we'll be very lucky people.

God rest.

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RE: Another WW1 veteran dies - 7/26/2009 5:14:05 AM   
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06 Maestro
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Status: offline 		Tis sad.

Perhaps he is with his family and long lost friends now. One can hope.

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RE: Another WW1 veteran dies - 7/26/2009 10:18:37 AM   
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Q.M
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Status: offline 		Thank you Harry Patch.

God rest your soul.



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RE: Another WW1 veteran dies - 7/26/2009 5:35:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just cast your mind back,Henry Allingham was born in 1896,so what Inventions has he seen come to life?

1901 Wireless Telegraphy

1903  Powered flight

and so on,the list is astounding!



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