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Title: The greatest generation has lost another
Post by: Hawkmoon on January 06, 2022, 09:14:34 AM

https://apnews.com/article/new-orleans-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-veterans-world-war-ii-7f524c95f9b3ac8f52ee487ed16a4cf1

Lawrence Brooks, the oldest WW2 veteran and the oldest man in the United States, has passed away.

R.I.P. Mr. Brooks. You had a good run.

Title: Re: The greatest generation has lost another
Post by: RocketMan on January 06, 2022, 09:48:07 AM

He really did have a good, long run.  At 112 he might have even been the oldest living American.  Rest in Peace, Mr. Brooks.