How Long Will We Have Living WWII Vets?
Joseph Doucette, of Bethel, a veteran of World War II, rides in an Army Jeep in the Labor Day Parade in Newtown, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. Photo: Carol Kaliff
They are all over 70 years of age. Give credit to these people who are members of the greatest generation, they are a tough bunch, I hope they are around to teach us a few more things. There are always the exceptions, but as a guess, they will be all gone by 2035.
Dude, you serious?? 2035? If your talking any American, they weren’t involved before 1940. To be involved in conflict he would have to have been 18, so that would make him 91 now. In 2035 he would be 113. On top of that he’s suffered the trauma of war.