Showing posts with label Henry Allingham. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women

LONDON - MARCH 18:   (FILE PHOTO) World War I ...Image by Getty Images via Daylife

Britain's last World War I veteran, and the World's oldest man, Henry Allingham, passed away recently at the ripe old age of 113. And what did he say was the key to his longevity?

"cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women."

But all jokes aside, he was a modest man who served as Britain's conscience, reminding young people time and time again about the true cost of war.

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