Last "Tommy" passes away
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Last "Tommy" passes away
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090725/ap_ ... obit_patch
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
It is an end of an era
Patrick
Vive la République Française, le Lebel et le poilu
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
Verdun 1916: "Ils ne Passeront pas" "On les aura!"
Fusil d'Infanterie Modèle 1886 Modifié 1893 dit "Lebel"
Vive le Pinard !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axfM1sFqIK0
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Re: Last "Tommy" passes away
A very sad day but one that I will remember for the rest of my life. I hope that he is reunited with his mates and they are at peace now.
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: Last "Tommy" passes away
With the loss of Harry Patch and Henry Allingham this month and Bill Stone in January, this year marks the passing of a remakable generation.
May they know peace.
May they know peace.
The Truth IS Out There, The lies are in your head. (T. Pratchett - 'Hogfather'))