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» The Last American Veteran of World War I and the Costs of War from Atlantic Review
The Boston Globe World War I veterans still have no national memorial. There has been no Hollywood blockbuster in recent years to bring their story to life. But they still have Frank Buckles. More than 90 years after he fudged his age to join the Army [Read More]

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Paul

Recently read the war's going to cost circa $2-3 trillion and in the linked article there's an estimate of double that. Obviously a whole packet of financial obligations are awaiting us American taxpayers, but that much?

Rather upsetting--I think I need to take an aspirin.

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