What is the significance of the last WWI combat veteran passing away?

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The recent passing of the last US World War I veteran, Frank Buckles, who served as an ambulance driver, marks a significant moment in history. Following this, the last British veteran, Claude Choules, also passed away at the age of 110 in Perth, Australia. Currently, the only known surviving veteran of WWI is Florence Green, who served as a nurse and is also 110 years old. This discussion highlights the dwindling number of individuals who directly experienced the Great War.

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Only a few weeks ago, the last US WW1 veteran died, Frank Buckles, who worked as an ambulance driver.

Today, news have arrived that the last British veteran, Claude Choules, died at a nursing home in Perth, Australia, aged 110.

The only known enlisted survivor of WW1 still living is now Florence Green, also 110, who surved as a nurse.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13289607
 
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Frank's last ride may well have been in an ambulance, too.

110 seems almost immortal.
 

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