Guacisextra__ t1_iwqcbqg wrote on November 17, 2022 at 3:46 PM

Reply to comment by DaddyJBird in TIL: WW1 Armistice Day was Nov 11th, fighting was to cease at 11:00 AM. An American solider charged a German machine gun nest with 16 mins left, and died at 10:59 AM. The last soldier to die in WWI. by wats6831

That was a crazy story. If I remember correctly, they had to track down his commanding officer from the war and take him out there to convince the guy that it wasn’t a trick.

DaddyJBird t1_iwqdwa5 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 3:57 PM

I remember something about that as well. Talk about committing to the cause.

Guacisextra__ t1_iwqeq5i wrote on November 17, 2022 at 4:02 PM

We’ll I think he’d gone a little mad

RGJ587 t1_iwrt6x7 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 9:35 PM

IIRC, he knew the war was over, and knew it wasn't a trick. But he was a loyal soldier following orders and refused to stand down unless his commanding officer told him to do so.

It was an honor thing for him, not a "I don't believe you" thing.

topdownviewofarabbit t1_iws0cuf wrote on November 17, 2022 at 10:25 PM

That's actually not true though. He himself said he didn't believe it and thought all the notes were tricks.