We talk of World War I and World War II like they were yesterday, just battles and wars in the recent past. Even until the 1980′s for example, there were bomb craters and bombed-out areas in London. We still dig up bombs all over England (and presumably, Germany).

But today (well, this month at least) something happened that will be happening soon to us, and the French, and the Americans and the other nations that fought in World War I – the last surviving veteran died (for the Germans at least).

Now no-one can hear firsthand of any World War I experiences. These may be the things that don’t get talked about in documentaries, never get discussed because they seem so menial and humdrum.