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I stumbled across the entry in Wikipedia that says Ren? Moreau, who died in 2005, was the seventh last surviving WWI vet. Now I'd just like to know who the other six were, and if any of them are still alive.
http://www.talkingproud.us/HistoryWWIVets.htmlThis may shed some light on the story....
I have had the priviledge of knowing several WW1 vets. One of them said he fired one shot in the war. That was at a German airplane strafing the train he was guarding. Another was my quail hunting buddy. He gave me a rifle he brought back.They are all gone now.
That's interesting he only fired a single shot. I suppose it's better to be grateful that he was not in a position to experience more sever hostilities.You must have known these WWI vets a while ago, right?
The quail hunting buddy was over 40 years ago( He gave me his service rifle which he “lost” and “found” in his duffel bag when he got home. ) This fellow became a Methodist minister. I have the rifle hanging on my wall. We had a lot of good hunts togetherThe one who fired one shot was a customer in my store about 20 years ago. He was in his nineties then. He was in the cavalry on Blackjack Pershing's punitive raid into Mexico prior to WW1. He gave me some pictures of him and his horse, Prince, at the camp in Texas before they left for Mexico. I have managed to put the picture in a book and can't remember which one it is in. Turned out that my grandfather was the conductor on one of the troop trains carrying him to Texas from Camp Wheeler Ga.Another was my wife's G-uncle. We have a picture of him in full battle uniform with a gas mask on his chest and dispatch case over his shoulder. His boots are muddy so he must have just come in from the field.
This is my wife's G-uncle, John Outler. Notice the gas mask on his chest. You can see the imprint of the eyepieces thru the bag. He appears to be standing in front of some type of background screen but must have just come in from the field because his boots are muddy. Judging by the binoculars and dispatch case he may have been a forward observer or courier.John lived to be in his late eighties and was one of the best men I ever knew. He was a 33rd degree Mason. A really fine man and it was a priviledge to have known himAnother vet has recently passed away.1 of last remaining U.S. World War I veterans dies in Ohio at age 109
That is a cool picture. I might use it as a desktop background. I didn't notice this thread until now.
Another two World War I vets have died this month – one French and one German. Last German World War I Veteran Believed to Have DiedAccording to the article, Germany really doesn't seem to celebrate or honor its veterans...perhaps the reasons are all-too obvious.
Just today the last of the American “Doughboys” was honored by President Bush and others. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/07/war.veteran/index.html?eref=rss_latest#cnnSTCTextHe had an interesting life, including being a POW in WWII.
This is my wife's G-uncle, John Outler. Notice the gas mask on his chest. You can see the imprint of the eyepieces thru the bag. He appears to be standing in front of some type of background screen but must have just come in from the field because his boots are muddy. Judging by the binoculars and dispatch case he may have been a forward observer or courier.John lived to be in his late eighties and was one of the best men I ever knew. He was a 33rd degree Mason. A really fine man and it was a priviledge to have known him
