Posted on Aug 17, 2015
Have You Heard? America's Oldest Veteran Passes Away, One Month After Meeting Obama.
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WASHINGTON -- Emma Didlake, the nation's oldest known veteran, passed away Sunday, one month after visiting the White House and meeting with President Barack Obama.
Didlake's granddaughter told the San Antonio Express-News that the 110-year-old had felt tired over the past few days and showed signs of failing health.
"It was a month ago today that we went to the White House," said Marilyn Horne. "I think she felt she had accomplished everything and could take her rest."
America's Oldest Veteran Passes Away, One Month After Meeting Obama
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/08/17/emma-didlake_n_8000148.html
Didlake's granddaughter told the San Antonio Express-News that the 110-year-old had felt tired over the past few days and showed signs of failing health.
"It was a month ago today that we went to the White House," said Marilyn Horne. "I think she felt she had accomplished everything and could take her rest."
America's Oldest Veteran Passes Away, One Month After Meeting Obama
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/08/17/emma-didlake_n_8000148.html
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Rest in Peace Sister! Semper Fi
Guard Heaven's gates with pride, knowing that you helped so many Americans keep their freedom and sleep in peace.
Guard Heaven's gates with pride, knowing that you helped so many Americans keep their freedom and sleep in peace.
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Born in 1905 and living into 2015, Emma Didlake was old enough to see horse drawn vehicles replaced with automobiles, dirt roads into paved roads, silent movies, the radio developed, talking pictures, biplanes and airships replaced by single wing fighters and a host of other inventions which appeared in the 20th century.
Prayers for her family as they grieve her passing.
Prayers for her family as they grieve her passing.
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