Few World War vets are still alive

Every day, memories of World War II are disappearing from living history. The men and women who fought and won this great conflict are now in their 90s or older; according to US Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 119,550 of the 16.1 million Americans who served in World War II are alive as of 2023. Are any World War 1 veterans alive? In terms of veterans, none. Harry Patch was the last…

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