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This is an incomplete list of the last surviving veterans of American wars. The last surviving veteran of any particular war, upon their death, marks the end of a historic era. Exactly who is the last surviving veteran is often an issue of contention, especially with records from long-ago wars.
Oct 19, 2022 · With Michael Nesmith's recent passing, Micky Dolenz, now 77, is the last surviving member of the Monkees. From hit songs to the TV series that brought them together, Dolenz reflects on the...
He is the last surviving member of the Monkees (after Davy Jones's death in 2012, Tork's in 2019, and Nesmith's in 2021). He is the only member of the Monkees who was part of every lineup from the band's inception, and the only member with contemporary recordings of his vocals on all studio albums.
Dec 4, 2021 · CNN — Col. Edward Shames, the last surviving officer of the historic World War II parachute infantry regiment of the US Army known as Easy Company, died Friday at the age of 99. Shames “passed...
Apr 2, 2024 · LOS ANGELES, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Navy veteran Louis Conter, the last surviving crew member from the battleship USS Arizona, which was destroyed by Japanese warplanes in the attack on...
Jul 6, 2022 · Following the death of Easy Company officer Edward Shames in December 2021, Freeman briefly held the dubious distinction of being the last surviving veteran of the “Band of Brothers.” Now, with...
Mar 6, 2023 · March 6, 2023. Gary Rossington, an original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the quintessential Southern rock band, whose guitar helped define its sound and who was a key figure in the group’s eventual...
