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11. The number came from a google search

Sat May 23, 2026, 08:18 PM

16 hrs ago

US Dept. of Veteran Affairs WW2.

They said since the end of 2025, 45,418 vets are left.

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Of the 16 million US WW2 vets, [View all] VGNonly 20 hrs ago OP

Amazed it's that many bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #1

The day may come soon VGNonly 18 hrs ago #5

The day will come that there won't be any Freddie 19 hrs ago #2

My dad was just a couple years younger than yours. A HERETIC I AM 19 hrs ago #3

My WW2 dad passed in 2011 age 89. VGNonly 18 hrs ago #4

My father served in the South Pacific. Ilsa 17 hrs ago #6

Amazed there's that many left. paleotn 17 hrs ago #7

War is such a waste. Especially for the lost soldiers. AZ8theist 17 hrs ago #8

Thank you for sharing this, VGNonly. Everyone should watch ... littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #9

The number came from a google search VGNonly 16 hrs ago #11

Remember: Memorial Day Is For The KIA. My Father Won A.... ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #12

Yes it has morphed into all that served. VGNonly 16 hrs ago #13

The father of my buddy was just 18 VGNonly 1 hr ago #16

The unselfish generation. Everyone a true hero. republianmushroom 16 hrs ago #14

In my Boomer life time PCB66 14 hrs ago #15