Last Surviving Canadian Victoria Cross Winner Dies

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  the_classicist

  http://vancouver.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=bc_smokey-smith20050803 The story's just coming in.

  Here's something about him: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=feature/85vimy/vimymedia/vimy_smokey
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  EscapedLifer1

  My sincerest and deepest respects to Mr. Smith.

  'There is a peace that's to be had only on the other side of war.' Regrettably, some wars are necessary. My sincerest gratitude to those men and women, like Mr. Smith, who were/are willing to risk their lives to ensure our collective freedom.

  Brandon