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Title: Devil's Brigade veteran Al Wilson, 90, dies 1 day before getting U.S. medal
Category: Misc CDN
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2015-02-02 19:18:36
Canadian

[martin14]

Thank you for your service Al.
You will be missed.
RIP

[Hyack]

Sleep Well Young Soldier

Sleep well young soldier, your job is done
your war is over and your battle won
No armour now to way you down
Cast it off into the sandy ground
Lay down your weapon for you need it not
No more bullets need be shot
Take off your helmet, look to the sky
For my friend it is your turn to die
Have courage now, go rest in peace
For the fighting here will never cease
You fought bravely and with honour died
You leave your family so full of pride
Sleep well young soldier, your job is done
your war is over and your battle won.


A long and fulfilling life comes to an end....

R.I.P. Al Wilson

[bootlegga]

Well that sucks...RIP Mr. Wilson.

[DrCaleb]

At least he knew he was appreciated. Rest now, old soldier!

[2Cdo]

bootlegga bootlegga:

Well that sucks...RIP Mr. Wilson.

Just what I thought when I first seen this. RIP Black Devil.

[Regina]

I met this man at a Regina Rifles Reunion about 10 years ago. He was first with them before transferring to the FSSF. He later wrote a book called: Once Upon a Wartime: A Canadian Who Survived the Devil's Brigade. I have an autographed copy of the book in my collection. Unfortunately he passed away this past August. Quite a life lived and quite a man.

Cottingham, Peter Layton Once Upon a Wartime: A Canadian Who Survived the Devil's Brigade

http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/p ... ame%7CASC/

[2Cdo]

Regina Regina:

I met this man at a Regina Rifles Reunion about 10 years ago. He was first with them before transferring to the FSSF. He later wrote a book called: Once Upon a Wartime: A Canadian Who Survived the Devil's Brigade. I have an autographed copy of the book in my collection. Unfortunately he passed away this past August. Quite a life lived and quite a man.

Cottingham, Peter Layton Once Upon a Wartime: A Canadian Who Survived the Devil's Brigade

http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/p ... ame%7CASC/

That's incredible. I think I'll have to find that book and give it a read.

[Regina]

Not sure where they're available now. He mailed me my copy from his house.

[Jabberwalker]

When that generation is gone, we will never see their likes again.

Tell your grand children to never forget men like these ones.

[stratos]

Jabberwalker Jabberwalker:

When that generation is gone, we will never see their likes again.

Tell your grand children to never forget men like these ones.