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Eric · 23-07-2007, 22:05

John Babcock, the last Canadian of WW1, was born in Sydenham village just north of Kingston. He is now an American citizen and lives in Spokane. He was offered a state funeral by the Federal Govt., but he refused.

The whole thing seems like a bit of a publicity stunt. If it honors all those who died and all who fought, in the same way the Unknown Soldier honors those whose graves are marked only with "Known Unto God" then it might be an OK idea.

23-07-2007, 22:05	#22
Eric God Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,290 Liked: 2347 times Rep Power: 58528	Re: Please sign the petition John Babcock, the last Canadian of WW1, was born in Sydenham village just north of Kingston. He is now an American citizen and lives in Spokane. He was offered a state funeral by the Federal Govt., but he refused. The whole thing seems like a bit of a publicity stunt. If it honors all those who died and all who fought, in the same way the Unknown Soldier honors those whose graves are marked only with "Known Unto God" then it might be an OK idea.