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Old 03-10-2007, 13:33   #1
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America's Last Known WWI Combat Veteran Laid to Rest

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Old 03-10-2007, 13:53   #2
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And the drum beats on.

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They didn't explain the Navy uniform. I was wondering if he did a stint in the Navy after the war.
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Old 03-10-2007, 16:38   #3
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Old 03-10-2007, 17:31   #4
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They didn't explain the Navy uniform. I was wondering if he did a stint in the Navy after the war.
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Pete, found this article...could be why?

http://www.katu.com/news/6049726.html

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Ramsey was born in Rico, Colo., in 1898 and graduated from Washington High School in Portland in 1916. While in high school, he joined the Naval Militia and enlisted in the Army later that year.
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Old 03-10-2007, 21:00   #5
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Old 03-10-2007, 21:19   #6
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RIP, Corporal.

Thank you for your service in the "War to End All Wars".

I hope that we can continue in your tradition.

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Old 03-10-2007, 21:23   #7
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