Quote Originally Posted by RB51 View Post
For some reason our government saw fit to ignore the occasion. Hopefully they will do the right thing and recognize Mr. Babcock as he is laid to rest. Veterans everywhere deserve no less.


Laurie, I think remember reading that Mr. Babcock had been offered a state funeral, but did not want it or any other official recognition. I believe that his reasoning was, as you stated, that he had not seen action, and that he was not comfortable receiving an honour that he felt belonged to all veterans, just because he was the last survivor.