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Armistice Day Trivia: There is one surviving American WWI Veteran. Frank Buckles of Charles Town, WV. He's 108 and was an ambulance driver. -- nm

Posted by Ender (aka Ender) Nov 11 '09, 06:59

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*wonders if Frank Buckles is in the mood for a good beef b-b-q anytime soon* -- nm - kelly Nov 11, 07:13
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- the lone canadian lives in spokane, WA, I believe. there was some minor controversy a while back when the government said the last WWI vet could - mafic Nov 11, 07:27
- I believe you are correct on the Brit -- nm - Remlik Nov 11, 07:05 3
  - Yep, Harry Patch recently died. -- nm - LMS Nov 11, 07:11 2
    - Wikipedia lists Claude Choules as the sole surviving British Vet, though he now lives in Australia. -- nm - Ender Nov 11, 07:19 1
      - and he's certainly still alive. lives nearby and was on the news today. -- nm - mafic Nov 11, 07:31

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