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March 13th, 2008, 06:41 PM
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Last WWI vet of France dies
France's last WWI veteran dies. 
Lazare Ponticelli 110, was Italian born and served in the French Foreing Legion as well as a the Italian army. He immigrated to France in 1906. During one battle, he was WIA but kept firing at the Austians until they surrendered.
During WWII he joined the Resitance in 1942.
Legionaires will carry his coffin during a National ceremony that shlould be held on Monday and broadcasted Nationwide.
Lazare is also a national Hero in Italy.
Lazare Ponticelli, 110, last 'poilu' of World War I trenches - International Herald Tribune
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/13/wo...ld&oref=slogin
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March 14th, 2008, 05:18 AM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
Eternal rest grant unto him, Oh Lord and may your perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
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March 14th, 2008, 06:28 AM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
I wish he had written a book or given some interviews. It sounds like he had an interesting life.
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March 14th, 2008, 07:56 AM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
Actually he was avery modest person. He gave his consent for a national ceremony only last year and under the condition that it would be dedicated to all his comrades. I don't know if someone wrote his memories. There will be more information next Monday when I see the ceremony.
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March 14th, 2008, 01:05 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
Rest in peace, my French comrade in arms. Amen
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March 14th, 2008, 04:11 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
Rest in peace. the world has lost yet another great man. 
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March 14th, 2008, 07:06 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
I stand at attention and raise my hat to another comrad passing from us and into history.
So few left and so much left unsaid.... a period of modern history is slipping away from us!
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March 14th, 2008, 07:48 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
Well said MontE.
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March 14th, 2008, 11:49 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
And time flies by...what was once fact is now history, and then myth.
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March 15th, 2008, 10:39 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
Rest in Peace.
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March 16th, 2008, 07:59 AM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
Thank you for your tributes guys, they are appreciated.
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March 16th, 2008, 09:40 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
Hi Skipper, and honored to do so. These Gents are the last of men from a fine era. Hopefully, our last WWI vet will be around at least several more years.
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March 17th, 2008, 02:49 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
RIP - I think only one living American vet remains as well.
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March 18th, 2008, 01:55 PM
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Re: Last WWI vet of France dies
RIP
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