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To: NewRomeTacitus

I would reasonably believe that’s more like two a month, if that many.
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Two World War II veterans dying a month? You need to clarify that.


8 posted on 05/09/2009 10:08:10 PM PDT by unkus
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To: unkus

Perhaps I misread the post but even then 2000 WWII vets overall aren’t dying monthly as they’re on the diminishing end of the bracket (unfortunately). There are a great many, 4 million overall who served in some capacity? I’m not trying to nitpick here as I believe their legacy needs preserving as much as you probably do. I’m just saying that the WWII vets are tougher than most and expiring at a slower rate than the non-serving of their generation yet are going nevertheless.

No insults or demeaning intended. My father was a yellow-striped coward who faked insanity to avoid service then and I despise him to this day for it. Actually coughed, sweated and stammered when I asked him about it. I bet you saw him somewhere - stage magician named Buddy O’Day. Me, I don’t have to fake insanity - but I served.


9 posted on 05/09/2009 11:00:58 PM PDT by NewRomeTacitus
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