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Bengus81

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4. I always print out the States and the numbers still living each year...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 07:53 AM

Dec 2024

66,143 WWII vets still living as of a few weeks ago. That number represents a drop of 44.67% of living WWII vets since December 2023. The State of Alaska is now the first State to zero out. California has 7,455 still living,282 in Hawaii.

There are only 352 left alive in Kansas. My dad turned 18 just 10 days before Pearl Harbor and would have been 101 in November 2024.

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The oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor dies at 105 [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

"Fair winds and following seas" Docreed2003 Dec 2024 #1

Cross gently. Red. Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #2

That generation paid a heavy price in the fight against tyranny 70sEraVet Dec 2024 #3

I always print out the States and the numbers still living each year... Bengus81 Dec 2024 #4

I have one left in my practice- bmbmd Dec 2024 #5

Is there any way to find out the age range of living WWII vets? Polybius Dec 2024 #6

My uncle will soon be 101 years old. Fought Emile Dec 2024 #7

R.I.P., Sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifices they will not be forgotten. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #8

RIP Good Sir and thank you for your service. You made us proud. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #9