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WillowTheWhisp · 20-07-2007, 18:51

I'm a little bit puzzled by this. What about all the other survivors of WWI who didn't get a state funeral? This may just be my ignorance here so please bear with me. I'm not trying to belittle anyone's sacrifice and struggle in war but who is this last survivor and how old is he by now? WWI ended in 1918. He must be well over a hundred and must have had quite a life but is there something else other than the length of his life which would indicate him deserving a state funeral any more than any other serviceman or woman?

20-07-2007, 18:51	#4
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: Please sign the petition I'm a little bit puzzled by this. What about all the other survivors of WWI who didn't get a state funeral? This may just be my ignorance here so please bear with me. I'm not trying to belittle anyone's sacrifice and struggle in war but who is this last survivor and how old is he by now? WWI ended in 1918. He must be well over a hundred and must have had quite a life but is there something else other than the length of his life which would indicate him deserving a state funeral any more than any other serviceman or woman? __________________