https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-great-american-laid-to-rest <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It was great Americans like this young man that made them part of the greatest generation. To join and serve during a time of war at this age is amazing and not what most American youth would even ponder now a days.<br /><br />Thank you for your service and sacrifices. Salutes and Respect to him and his family. Thank you for paving the way for future generations of warriors and heroes. RIP <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/009/811/qrc/B9316246293Z.1_20150228213459_000_G22A2IO7D.1-0.jpg?1443034955"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe2810767666037d741379&amp;ls=fdc51571716003797116747163&amp;m=ff011577756600&amp;l=fe8b13707d6c007d7c&amp;s=fe03157875640479701c7275&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=">Soldier began military career at 13</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">During World War II, Bill Barnes joined the Army at age 13.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:47:17 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-great-american-laid-to-rest <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It was great Americans like this young man that made them part of the greatest generation. To join and serve during a time of war at this age is amazing and not what most American youth would even ponder now a days.<br /><br />Thank you for your service and sacrifices. Salutes and Respect to him and his family. Thank you for paving the way for future generations of warriors and heroes. RIP <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/009/811/qrc/B9316246293Z.1_20150228213459_000_G22A2IO7D.1-0.jpg?1443034955"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://cl.exct.net/?ju=fe2810767666037d741379&amp;ls=fdc51571716003797116747163&amp;m=ff011577756600&amp;l=fe8b13707d6c007d7c&amp;s=fe03157875640479701c7275&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=">Soldier began military career at 13</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">During World War II, Bill Barnes joined the Army at age 13.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> CSM Michael Lynch Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:47:17 -0500 2015-03-02T11:47:17-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-great-american-laid-to-rest?n=506726&urlhash=506726 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>May he rest in peace! GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:53:34 -0500 2015-03-02T11:53:34-05:00 2015-03-02T11:47:17-05:00