Canada's last WW I veteran dies

February 19, 2010 5:33 AM

Canada's last known First World War veteran, John Babcock, has died at age 109, the Prime Minister's Office says.

The following is a list of known surviving veterans of World War I

posted by h0p3y (9 comments total)

Double.

Even still: .
posted by chavenet at 5:34 AM on February 19, 2010

dangit - i searched as well. sorry for the double.

delete away.
posted by h0p3y at 5:37 AM on February 19, 2010

The Prime Minister's Office should have looked below.
posted by medium format at 5:40 AM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]

dangit - i searched as well

This is totally not a big deal, I'm just curious, but what did you search for?
posted by Horace Rumpole at 5:43 AM on February 19, 2010

What, again?
posted by orange swan at 5:47 AM on February 19, 2010

Check out these doubles
posted by Bathtub Bobsled at 5:49 AM on February 19, 2010

WWWW II veteran
posted by DU at 5:56 AM on February 19, 2010

Poor fella, and only 109...
posted by newfers at 5:57 AM on February 19, 2010

Two guys are watching the 11:00 news in a bar. The breathless newscaster recounts the story of a woman who was threatening to throw herself from a parking garage downtown. Before they reveal the outcome, they cut to a commercial.

One guy says to the other, "Fifty bucks says she jumps."

"You're on!"

So the commercial ends and the newscast resumes, and sure enough, she jumps.

As the first guy is pocketing his $50, he shifts around and looks guilty. "Hey, look.... I can't take your money. I saw this on the 5:00 news."

"Yeah, me too. I never thought she'd be stupid enough to do it twice!"
posted by Malor at 6:03 AM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]