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      Cloudy with snow. Low 18F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected..

      Tonight

      Cloudy with snow. Low 18F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.

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This is The Last of the Greatest, a podcast where we dive into the experiences and memories of the remaining World War II veterans in Colorado. Over the next few months, you’ll hear from pilots, medics, marines, family members and how the war shaped their lives.

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Surviving WWII Veterans

The men and women who fought and won the great conflict are now in their late 80s and 90s. They are dying quickly. According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 389,292 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are alive in 2019. The projections in the chart were updated on Sept. 30.

  • Graphic by The National WWII Museum New Orleans; Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Surviving WWII Veterans

Surviving WWII Veterans

The men and women who fought and won the great conflict are now in their late 80s and 90s. They are dying quickly. According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 389,292 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are alive in 2019. The projections in the chart were updated on Sept. 30.

  • Graphic by The National WWII Museum New Orleans; Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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