I hadn't been aware that we were down to one. Hope someone thanked him for his service (twice).

I was a kid when the last Civil War guy passed. As I recall he served as a drummer when he was just a kid.

Probably won't see the last WWII guy (or gal) leave us but they are thinning out fast. If you have never had the chance to talk to one of them, go find one while they are still out there.