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servermsh

(913 posts) Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:26 PM Feb 2021

Captain Tom, 100 year-old UK Veteran, has passed away

Sorry to share the sad news.

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The Queen is sending a private message of condolence to the family of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Her Majesty very much enjoyed meeting Captain Sir Tom and his family at Windsor last year. Her thoughts and those of the Royal Family are with them.

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Captain Tom, 100 year-old UK Veteran, has passed away (Original Post) servermsh Feb 2021 OP

Darn it. That guy was so awesome. Condolences to the family nt Pobeka Feb 2021 #1

... littlemissmartypants Feb 2021 #2

How sad. May he rest in peace. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #3

That's a shame. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #4

Aw man. RIP Captain Sir Tom Liberal In Texas Feb 2021 #5

Pobeka

(4,999 posts)

1. Darn it. That guy was so awesome. Condolences to the family nt

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Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:27 PM

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littlemissmartypants

(22,634 posts)

2. ...

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Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:28 PM

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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,602 posts)

3. How sad. May he rest in peace.

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Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:42 PM

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Denzil_DC

(7,233 posts)

4. That's a shame.

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Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:48 PM

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He had pneumonia, which has been called, perhaps insensitively, "the old man's friend" as it usually grants a relatively peaceful passing, so even if he hadn't contracted COVID as well, his end may have been near anyway. He was the epitome of class.

Liberal In Texas

(13,548 posts)

5. Aw man. RIP Captain Sir Tom

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Tue Feb 2, 2021, 01:42 PM

Feb 2021

One has to wonder if for covid if he might have made it a few more years.

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