The Last Tommy
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BBCi now running a newsflash saying that the last WW1 veteran to die will receive a state funeral.
The item says that the govt has consulted with the veterans concerned.
The item says that the govt has consulted with the veterans concerned.
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I think we won. Enough questions were asked that somebody, somewhere had to do something.
It's only right that we salute their passing in memory of what they and their comrades did for us.
And I salute all of you who did something to ensure this happened.
It's only right that we salute their passing in memory of what they and their comrades did for us.
And I salute all of you who did something to ensure this happened.
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I couldn't agree more and Im pleased that the powers that be saw sense and avoided the circus of a State Funeral - That would have been completely wrong. A memorial service sounds just the right thing.
My only concern is that the authorities don't really know how many Veterans there are still alive, nor who they are nor where they are. What would happen if during the funeral procession another one pitched up....and what would happen if he were a German...or god forbid, a Frenchman ????
My only concern is that the authorities don't really know how many Veterans there are still alive, nor who they are nor where they are. What would happen if during the funeral procession another one pitched up....and what would happen if he were a German...or god forbid, a Frenchman ????
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