Smokey Smith dead at 91.

• Aug 10, 2005

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Nonskimmer

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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.)

 

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• Aug 10, 2005

• #2

cheddar cheese

Major General

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Rest well.

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #3

Gnomey

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Rest in Peace

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #4

evangilder

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Rest well Smokey. We are thankful for your service.

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #5

Maestro

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• Aug 10, 2005

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FLYBOYJ

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• Aug 10, 2005

• #7

Erich

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

RIP

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #8

plan_D

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• Aug 12, 2005

• #9

P38 Pilot

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

 

• Aug 15, 2005

• #10

jrk

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take your rest smokey you sure as hell deserve it.