Last "poilu" from WWI dies at 110

Discussion in 'World Events' started by globenstein, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. globenstein Registered Senior Member

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    Surprisingly enough, I have come across a piece of news that wasn't already posted here.

    http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/12/europe/veteran.php


    There remains no one in France now who has lived the Great War. From the small number of WWI soldiers left, I would be curious to know if anyone here has ever met such a veteran, perhaps from their family?
     
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  3. Pinocchio's Hoof Pay the Devil, or else.......£ Registered Senior Member

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    BAAH... its a shame these were true hero's , real men who fought because they had to not just because they were told to.

    Salut monsieur Ponticelli,pouvoir vous trouve la paix dans la tranquillité de mort, avec la connaissance vous nous avez gardés sûr. VIV LA FRANCE, VIV LA EUROPE
     
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  5. nietzschefan Thread Killer Valued Senior Member

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    I met this guy once at an Air Cadet Banquet:

    http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2003/01/07/pilot_obit030107.html

     
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  7. nietzschefan Thread Killer Valued Senior Member

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    I also met Alfred Atkey's son, very proud of his dad.

     

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