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PCB66

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15. In my Boomer life time

Reply to VGNonly (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 10:16 PM

7 hrs ago

I have seen the last Civil War veteran and the last WWI veteran. Soon it will be the last WWII veteran. My turn as a Vietnam War veteran will come soon enough.

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Of the 16 million US WW2 vets, [View all] VGNonly 12 hrs ago OP

Amazed it's that many bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #1

The day may come soon VGNonly 11 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 9 hrs ago #10

The day will come that there won't be any Freddie 12 hrs ago #2

My dad was just a couple years younger than yours. A HERETIC I AM 11 hrs ago #3

My WW2 dad passed in 2011 age 89. VGNonly 11 hrs ago #4

My father served in the South Pacific. Ilsa 10 hrs ago #6

Amazed there's that many left. paleotn 9 hrs ago #7

War is such a waste. Especially for the lost soldiers. AZ8theist 9 hrs ago #8

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

The number came from a google search VGNonly 9 hrs ago #11

Remember: Memorial Day Is For The KIA. My Father Won A.... ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #12

Yes it has morphed into all that served. VGNonly 9 hrs ago #13

The unselfish generation. Everyone a true hero. republianmushroom 8 hrs ago #14

In my Boomer life time PCB66 7 hrs ago #15