Last French WWI Vet Passes

[Firebird]

http://www.economist.com/obituary/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10875719

Read his obit in the economist before making cracks.......

[slorch]

I didn't know they had any vets...

[Firebird]

I didn't know they had any vets...

I guess that shrapnel to the face resulting in gangrene and rescuing a comrade tangled in barbed wire in no man's land doesn't count:rolleyes:

[mad_fan]

Now they can move on...

































Sorry...thought it said WWII...;)

[drgnbkr]

He retreated all the way to the casket...then surrendered to the grim reaper...we're not surprised froggy, but God bless...

[slorch]

I guess that shrapnel to the face resulting in gangrene and rescuing a comrade tangled in barbed wire in no man's land doesn't count:rolleyes:

just laugh at my ignorance, and move on.

or turn on the sarcasmometer...:rolleyes:

[STJL41]

http://www.economist.com/obituary/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10875719

Read his obit in the economist before making cracks.......

OOOOOOhhh, so he was actually Italian...that explains everything!! I certainly give the guy credit for refusing to be honored any more than the rest of the men he fought beside. I think a lot of people these days would love a state funeral.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=French+military+victories&btnG=Google+Search

The first entry says it all...