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VGNonly

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4. My WW2 dad passed in 2011 age 89.

Reply to Freddie (Reply #2)

Sat May 23, 2026, 06:18 PM

15 hrs ago

Start to finish he was under service from 43 to 46, seeing active combat 44-45. He was in the V12 program, basically ROTC for the hundred of thousands officers needed. He spent 4 months at the Naval Academy. He too had seen civil war vets. My Grandfather was a WW1 army vet.

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

Amazed it's that many bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #1

The day may come soon VGNonly 15 hrs ago #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 13 hrs ago #10

The day will come that there won't be any Freddie 16 hrs ago #2

My dad was just a couple years younger than yours. A HERETIC I AM 15 hrs ago #3

My WW2 dad passed in 2011 age 89. VGNonly 15 hrs ago #4

My father served in the South Pacific. Ilsa 13 hrs ago #6

Amazed there's that many left. paleotn 13 hrs ago #7

War is such a waste. Especially for the lost soldiers. AZ8theist 13 hrs ago #8

Thank you for sharing this, VGNonly. Everyone should watch ... littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #9

The number came from a google search VGNonly 13 hrs ago #11

Remember: Memorial Day Is For The KIA. My Father Won A.... ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #12

Yes it has morphed into all that served. VGNonly 12 hrs ago #13

The unselfish generation. Everyone a true hero. republianmushroom 12 hrs ago #14

In my Boomer life time PCB66 11 hrs ago #15