The last 3 living veterans of World War I

This is potentially the last Veterans Day with a living connection to those who inspired it

Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day to honor the pact signed to end World War I on November 11, 1918. But with only three servicemen still alive, this is potentially the last year the holiday will have a living connection to the vets that inspired it. Meet the last of their kind:

Claude Choules, 108 (Great Britain)

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