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Henry Allingham - 113 years old

The whole country should salute this gentleman. One of the best bio's I've read on Wiki for a long long time. This bit especially made me laugh.

As the number of World War I veterans dwindled calls had been growing to give the last remaining veteran a state funeral.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Allingham#cite_note-32 The calls resulted in Her Majesty's Government approving on 27 June 2006 a National Memorial Service at Westminster Abbey to take place after the death of the last known British World War I veteran.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Allingham#cite_note-33 Prior to this announcement Allingham has often said that he tries not to think about the prospect, but has also been quoted as saying "I don't mind — as long as it's not me."

:))

When that day comes I for one will be making the trip to Westminster to pay my respects and I suggest that SZ gather a group together to do likewise.
 
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