what was the oldest age of world war one soldier's?
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We have three surviving WW1 Vets, they are all 105 or better.  My country has just announced that the last WW1 soldier to pass will receive a full State funeral.
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They were the first US female "combat" unit in World War 1. Essentially, they were telephone operators, but were enlisted and sworn into the US Army.
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Its true...on the eve of Dec 24 , 1914 a truce was haggled out between British and German soldiers, and in many places along the western front, it lasted until the end of the day on the 26th. Many witness accounts were written, but perhaps the most telling of all of it was how it happened.\nIts lost to history just what was said to whom beyond the battlefield, but this was primarily lower ranked soldiers and the highest ranking officer was a German. Christmas morning 3 shots were fired into the air by a British sergeant and a white flag went up with "Merry Christmas" written on it, well, the enemy replied with a flag( all of about 50 yards apart), saying "thank you". Then a few Germans stepped out unarmed, as did a few British. What took place for the next 24 or so hours is really quite bazaar, but kinda romantic( if you will..).\nThere was impromptu soccer matches, gift exchanges, and even jokes...one of them was about a Brit' who asked a German if he wanted a cigarette...the German replied "Virginian?", to which the British soldier replied "aye", the German soldier said "No thx, I prefer Turkish!"...apparently this caused a huge laugh from all there.\nAlso, the Germans sang Carole's, and when asking the British to sing, one Brit said..."We'd rather die than sing German!"..., and the German yelled back..."Well, we'll surely be dead over here if you do!"  Again laughter erupted across that field...\nIts really awesome to hear of these events and the remarkable impact such a small thing could have on men who'd wanna kill one-another, but for the greater good of the moment, it proved to be the most significant thing to happen to some of the men who were there.
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The First World War, or (before 1939) the Great War, was a world conflict lasting from August 1914 to the final Armistice on November 11, 1918. The Allied Powers (led by the United Kingdom, France and until 1917 Russia, and, after 1917, the United States) defeated the Central Powers (led by the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire). The war caused the collapse of four empires and a radical change in the map of Europe and the Middle East.
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I’m getting too old, I can’t believe anyone would need to ask such a question.\nWorld War I, 1914–18, also known as the Great War, conflict, chiefly in Europe, among most of the great Western powers. It was the largest war the world had yet seen.Causes \nWorld War I was immediately precipitated by the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by a Serbian nationalist in 1914. There were, however, many factors that had led toward war. Prominent causes were the imperialistic, territorial, and economic rivalries that had been intensifying from the late 19th cent., particularly among Germany, France, Great Britain, Russia, and Austria-Hungary.\nOf equal importance was the rampant spirit of nationalism, especially unsettling in the empire of Austria-Hungary and perhaps also in France. Nationalism had brought the unification of Germany by blood and iron, and France, deprived of Alsace and Lorraine by the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, had been left with its own nationalistic cult seeking revenge against Germany. While French nationalists were hostile to Germany, which sought to maintain its gains by militarism and alliances, nationalism was creating violent tensions in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy; there the large Slavic national groups had grown increasingly restive, and Serbia as well as Russia fanned Slavic hopes for freedom and Pan-Slavism.\nImperialist rivalry had grown more intense with the new imperialism of the late 19th and early 20th cent. The great powers had come into conflict over spheres of influence in China and over territories in Africa, and the Eastern Question, created by the decline of the Ottoman Empire, had produced several disturbing controversies. Particularly unsettling was the policy of Germany. It embarked late but aggressively on colonial expansion under Emperor William II, came into conflict with France over Morocco, and seemed to threaten Great Britain by its rapid naval expansion.\nThese issues, imperialist and nationalist, resulted in a hardening of alliance systems in the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente and in a general armaments race. Nonetheless, a false optimism regarding peace prevailed almost until the onset of the war, an optimism stimulated by the long period during which major wars had been avoided, by the close dynastic ties and cultural intercourse in Europe, and by the advance of industrialization and economic prosperity. Many Europeans counted on the deterrent of war's destructiveness to preserve the peace.\nWar's Outbreak \nThe Austrian annexation (1908) of Bosnia and Hercegovina created an international crisis, but war was avoided. The Balkan Wars (1912–13) remained localized but increased Austria's concern for its territorial integrity, while the solidification of the Triple Alliance made Germany more yielding to the demands of Austria, now its one close ally. The assassination (June 28, 1914) of Archduke Francis Ferdinand at Sarajevo set in motion the diplomatic maneuvers that ended in war.\nThe Austrian military party, headed by Count Berchtold, won over the government to a punitive policy toward Serbia. On July 23, Serbia was given a nearly unacceptable ultimatum. With Russian support assured by Sergei Sazonov, Serbia accepted some of the terms but hedged on others and rejected those infringing upon its sovereignty. Austria-Hungary, supported by Germany, rejected the British proposal of Sir Edward Grey (later Lord Grey of Fallodon) and declared war (July 28) on Serbia.\nRussian mobilization precipitated a German ultimatum (July 31) that, when unanswered, was followed by a German declaration of war on Russia (Aug. 1). Convinced that France was about to attack its western frontier, Germany declared war (Aug. 3) on France and sent troops against France through Belgium and Luxembourg. Germany had hoped for British neutrality, but German violation of Belgian neutrality gave the British government the pretext and popular support necessary fo
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On September 6, 2005, Mark Matthews, who was the oldest living Buffalo Soldier, died at the age of 111. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.\n\nOne hundred and eleven!  Yow!\n\nWhen the military was integrated during the Korean War (Harry Truman; greatest president EVER), the buffalo soldiers were disbanded.
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Oldest player to have played in the World Cup is Cameroon's Roger Milla. He was 42 years and 39 days old when he played against Russia in 1994.
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The greatest age to which any man has ever lived is 120 years 237 days in the case of Shigechiyo Izumi (Japan) of Isen on Tokunoshima, an island 1,320 km (820 miles) south-west of Tokyo, Japan. He was born at Isen on 29 June 1865 and was recorded as a 6-year-old in Japan's first census of 1871. He died at 12:15 GMT on 21 February 1986 after developing pneumonia.
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Teddy Sheringham of West Ham United is the oldest at nearly 40. There are other players in their late 30s too - like Gary Speed (Midfielder, Bolton Wanderers), Shaka Hislop (Goalkeeper, West Ham United), Dennis Bergkamp (Striker, Arsenal) and Alan Shearer (Striker, Newcastle United) to name a few. Age isnt important - its fitness, natural ability, vision, attitude and commitment.
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WWI Peace Settlement\n\nhttp://www.studyworld.com/newsite/ReportEssay/History/WorldWars%5CWWI_Peace_Settlement.htm
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Unfortunately, probably not much.\n\nThe maximum ages for joining are:\n\nAir Force/28 years \nArmy/35 years \nCoast Guard/27 years \nMarine Corps/29 years \nNavy/34 years \n\nAge limits for Reserve units vary, but the age was 40. A year ago, the Pentagon asked Congress to increase the maximum age for military recruits to 42, in all branches of the service. I haven't heard of, or seen any change so far.  Try calling on a recruiter, but for active duty it's too late.
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You might try the Guinness book of world records:\nWoman,Oldest Woman Ever\nThe oldest fully authenticated age to which any human has ever lived is 122 years and 164 days, by Jeanne-Louise Calment. She was born in France on February 21, 1875, and died at a nursing home in Arles, southern France on August 4, 1997. President Jacques Chirac once said Jean Calment was a little bit like a grandmother to everyone in France. She was 14 when the Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889. She led an extremely active life, taking up fencing at 85 years old, and was still riding a bicycle at 100. She portrayed herself at the age of 114 in the film Vincent And Me, to become the oldest actress in film.\nMan,Oldest man ever\nThe greatest age to which any man has ever lived is 120 years 237 days in the case of Shigechiyo Izumi (Japan) of Isen on Tokunoshima, an island 1,320 km (820 miles) south-west of Tokyo, Japan. He was born at Isen on 29 June 1865 and was recorded as a 6-year-old in Japan's first census of 1871. He died at 12:15 GMT on 21 February 1986 after developing pneumonia.\n\nCentenarians surviving beyond their 113th year are extremely rare and the present absolute proven limit of human longevity does not yet admit of anyone living to celebrate their 123rd birthday.
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Oldest Man - Living\nEmiliano Mercado Del Toro (Puerto Rico), born in Cabo Rojo on August 21, 1891, became the oldest fully authenticated man residing in the world on 17 January 2005 at the age of 113 years 149 days.\n\nCurrently living in Isabela, Puerto Rico, he is also the oldest living veteran, having been called up in 1918 by the US Army. A non-combat veteran, he was two months into training when World War I ended on 11 November 1918.
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The minimum age is 17 with parents written consent and the max age is 28 for enlisted and 35 for officers. The ages are the same for men and women. As long as you are signed up before those birthdays you are fine.
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It means tough it out or being brave. The oldest orgins I'm aware occured in England during the war.
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When I was 18 - it was a legal drinking age at that time.  I truly don't understand it either.  I believe if we can send someone off to war at 18, we can surely allow them to have a drink.  That's just my opinion.
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I would like to expand the answers already given.\nThe first worldwar (1914-18) severely affected the population balance due to the policy of 'local recruitment'. The battle of the Somme resulted in a large number of deaths where the whole MALE population from some villages had enlisted in 'Pals regiments'. These villages were left without males between the ages of 16-50 and eligible husbands were at a premium.\nThe outbreak of 'Spanish Flu' followoed in 1919 causing many thousands of deaths in males, females and children. (This pandemic is the reason for the recent worries about 'Chicken Flu' at present).\nThe period between the wars saw an increase in the use of vitamins particularly  D to combat ricketts in the poorer families by the supply of milk.  Unfortunately the quality of the milk was uncontrolled and many cases of TB were contracted from milk (bovine TB) as well as poor hygiene conditions in the housing.\n\nInfectious diseases were large killers until the introduction of antimicrobials and antibiotics after World War 2. This war also resulted in large numbers of deaths but there was an increase in births due to the possibilities of the husbands being killed in combat.\n\nPost WW2 there was austerity and hardship until the late 1950s/60s.  (Really from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second.) The country talked of the new Elizabethan era and prosperity. This was shown by the "Baby Boom" of the 1960s. Mortality was reduced by the wide spread availability and use of antibiotics to fight TB and other infectious diseases. (Scarlet fever, whooping cough and  diphtheria). Innoculations were also introduced as preventative measures against some of these bacterial diseases. They then started anti-viral vaccines against polio and mumps which they combined with tetanus as the famous triple DTM vaccine.\nUnfortunately the winter of 1957 brought another pandemic of Flu, the so-called Asian flu, which killed nearly 300.000 people in UK.  Matters were not helped by the introduction of a faulty polio vaccine in 1960 which raised concern and a drop in people especially children being vaccinated against polio.