Smokey Smith dead at 91.

[Nonskimmer]

Ernest "Smokey" Smith, Canada's last surviving Victoria Cross winner, passed away a week ago at his home in Vancouver at the age of 91. He was given the full send-off by his old regiment, the Seaforth Highlanders.

May we ever see his like again.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/08/03/smoky-smith050803.html

(Pics courtesy of the CBC.ca archive.)

 

[cheddar cheese]

Rest well.

 

[Gnomey]

Rest in Peace

 

[evangilder]

Rest well Smokey. We are thankful for your service.

 

[Maestro]

 

[FLYBOYJ]

 

[Erich]

Skim thanks for this and the pics.............another window of history gone before us. Another great man has fallen.

RIP

 

[plan_D]

 

[P38 Pilot]

It may be too early for me too salute but....I salute this hero!

 

[jrk]

take your rest smokey you sure as hell deserve it.