“That makes me sad. An old man who fought in a war has died. I want you to feel sad too.”
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Johnny Pauls
A Liberal MP rose to honor a constituent, Johnny Pauls, who recently passed away at 102. Pauls was one of the last surviving WWII veterans in their province, having served in the merchant marines.