John Babcock: Canada's Last WW1 Veteran

[duster]

Last week (I think it was Thursday) John Babcock, Canada's last remaining veteran of the Great War passed away, at the grand old age of 109.

The problem is Babcock wasn't really Canadian at all. He's American.
Oh, he was born here alright, near Kingston, and joined the Canadian Army. But he was 15 at the time, and he never even made it overeas, let alone saw any action.

This guy - and I don't mean to belittle him, or his sacrifice - moved to the US in 1921!

Anyway, the Canadian government offered to have a state funeral for him but was turned down by the family, which makes sense.

Here's a pic of him getting some kind of an award from the Canadian government last year. Looks thrilled, doesn't he? I'd say he's thinking "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just gimme the dam plaque and wheel me back on a plane to Seattle..."

[Inked_Daddy]

Canada has an Army?

[duster]

Canada has an Army?

You betcha!

[Inked_Daddy]

[duster]

We even have a fighter jets...

[jlm709]

omg! those pics made me laugh!
I dont care who the gent fought with (as long as it was our side!)...RIP!

[duster]

Wanna see our aircraft carrier?

[Inked_Daddy]

Actually I must apologize Duster. I know you guys have a fine army. If you see those three guys give them my best.

[Nelliebean]

Actually I must apologize Duster. I know you guys have a fine army. If you see those three guys give them my best.

You mean two.

One was a stand in.

[duster]

Actually I must apologize Duster. I know you guys have a fine army. If you see those three guys give them my best.

You mean two.

One was a stand in.

They get TONS of overtime...