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Oldest WWI veteran dies aged 113

Posted by Leilani K Cummings on July 19, 2009 at 7:30pm

I thought someone here at GenealogyWise would be interested in this story too.One of my passions is remembering and honoring those who have sacrificed so much, so that we can enjoy freedom. An article caught my eye yesterday morning, so I thought I'd share it. From the BBC News, "Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man and one of the last surviving World War I servicemen, has died at the age of 113, his care home has said.If interested in reading the rest of the story...My Blog
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  • Randy C July 19, 2009 at 9:39pm
    I find it unbelievable that one of the founding members of the RAF was still very much alive, I'm not sure if it makes me feel old or young.

    But time sure does fly.
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