The youngest soldier of any country that fought in WWI was an 8 year old who was in the Serbian Army.
In the UK, boys as young as 12 were enlisting. Some were later returned home when their ages were discovered, but some were not found out and served through the entire war...or never came back.
The youngest American to die in Vietnam was 15 years old. He enlisted at age 14...he was tall for his age and had altered his birth certificate. He was sent to Nam, and a few weeks later, at the age of 15, he was killed there.
No we don't....but our Vietnam vets don't,and never have, got the glory that they deserved....
They were the Best America had.....
This coming from a Vietnam Vets widowed wife.....
Thank a veteran.. especially a war Veteran..
They are all brave heros. ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
My Uncle was in World War 1.....he enlisted when he was 15...
Came home with his lungs burned up from the gas they used...... also earned three purple hearts
Percy Ash of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on December 4, 1890 in Stockport United Kingdom, and died at age 85 years old in 1975 at Temple hos. in Philadelphia.
These historical photos have generated quite the buzz!
This collection of historical photos has got people talking. These photos - either because of the subject and/or the story - have generated a lot of comments among the community. What do you have to s...
Images honoring the brave men & women who served in the armed forces, and photos of wars & conflicts from around the world.
These photos capture moments in military history. They show past events, battles, military campaigns, and images of those who served, providing a unique perspective of their sacrifices and triumph.
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Who doesn't love a man (or woman) in uniform? Almost everybody has worn a uniform sometime in their life - these are the vintage versions of those uniforms.
Uniforms are worn by many kinds of people - children and adults - in all kinds of organizations. Police, firefighters, nurses, paramedics, the military, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, sports teams, prisone...
England has such a rich history that has spread across various countries and across the globe: This collection of historical photos highlights the English people, and shows the locations from which many of our families came.
England, one part of the United Kingdom, was formed as a unified kingdom in about the 900s CE.
The kingdom went on to become a dominant European power after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The English ...