Amazing. The last WW1 veteran in France passed away a few months ago. I wonder how many survivors are left worldwide? Probably not even a dozen.
The last German vet of the war recently passed away as well, as I recall.
Ooops, and thanks Val for the ping. The local home for veterans had a couple WWI vets not many years ago, both over 100 years old, and both got decorated by France (which decided it was time to say a special thank you for those who defended France in WWI, what’s the rush, eh?). And both of them died not long after, one unable to walk for a few years before, the other spry and still slow-dancing the ladies. :’)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surviving_veterans_of_World_War_I