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RAF veterans invite public to funeral

Article about: RAF veterans invite public to funeral of World War 2 hero with no surviving family or friends - Mirror Online

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    I'm sure he'll get a good send off now. Blue skies.
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
    It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
    Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'

    In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.

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    Thus has happened on a number of occasions this year with other veterens which is great!

    So sad these heroes are so alone in their final days

    Nick
    "In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem

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    UPDATE:

    People from across the GLOBE gather at funeral of WWII Pilot George Thompson | Mail Online

    Pleasing to see how many turned out, well done to them.

    Regards, Ned.
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
    It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
    Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'

    In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.

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    That is outstanding!!! I'm glad to see that so many attended.
    Semper Fi
    Phil

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