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Old 19-07-2009, 08:02   #14
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Re: Henry Allingham the world's oldest man dies.

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Originally Posted by Paul View Post
Unfortunately he is probably the last of a generation that gave without thinking or demanding anything in return. RIP Henry, enjoy the wild wild women
Umm most men fighting in World War One were conscripted right up to the age of 50 and if they refused this happened to them.

Having said that the sacrifice is just as great and whether they fought voluntarily or not they still deserve our utmost respect and gratitude.

RIP.
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