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Freddie

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2. The day will come that there won't be any

Reply to VGNonly (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 05:25 PM

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My Dad - a WWII vet who died in 2014 at 92 - would tell us about Memorial Day parades he saw as a kid with the last few remaining Civil War veterans.
He was active in a WWII Veterans group until a few years before his death, when the group had to cease operations due to not enough members left to keep it going.

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Of the 16 million US WW2 vets, [View all] VGNonly Saturday OP

Amazed it's that many bucolic_frolic Saturday #1

The day may come soon VGNonly Saturday #5

It will probably occur around 2040. WWII ended 27 years after WWI. The last WWI vet died in 2012. Add 27 years... 2039. Celerity Saturday #10

The day will come that there won't be any Freddie Saturday #2

My dad was just a couple years younger than yours. A HERETIC I AM Saturday #3

My WW2 dad passed in 2011 age 89. VGNonly Saturday #4

My father served in the South Pacific. Ilsa Saturday #6

Amazed there's that many left. paleotn Saturday #7

War is such a waste. Especially for the lost soldiers. AZ8theist Saturday #8

Thank you for sharing this, VGNonly. Everyone should watch ... littlemissmartypants Saturday #9

The number came from a google search VGNonly Saturday #11

Remember: Memorial Day Is For The KIA. My Father Won A.... ColoringFool Saturday #12

Yes it has morphed into all that served. VGNonly Saturday #13

The father of my buddy was just 18 VGNonly 13 hrs ago #16

In 10th Grade World Cultures, I Wrote A Report With Maps On The Battle Of Leyte Gulf..... ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #17

The unselfish generation. Everyone a true hero. republianmushroom Saturday #14

In my Boomer life time PCB66 Saturday #15