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| Mrs. Florence Green received birthday cake 109 times on 02/19/2010 from the Royal Air Force |
Although never the front but with the contribution at the rear of Mrs. Florence Green has been honored as a warrior.Although never the front but with the contribution at the rear of Mrs. Florence Green has been honored as a soldier during World War I. Mrs. Green died just two weeks before the 111th birthday of her in an eastern province of England.
Ms. Green, who is regarded as the last veterans of World War I, served in the Women's Air Force in Britain, has died at age 110. When the gunfire stopped on 11/11/1918 blast, she was a waitress at an air base in eastern England. - Source: APBefore 2010, she has been officially recognized as veterans after the survey findings serve her time in the collective national profile.
Mrs. Green died on Saturday last week, two weeks before her 111th birthday, in a nursing home area King's Lynn, eastern England.
Former Air Vice Marshal Peter Dye, and is general manager of the RAF Museum said that the last survivors of World War I who served in the rear is very reasonable.
"In a way, the last veteran and a woman who has served in the rear made me realize that war is not just above the trenches," Mr. Dye said.
"It reminded me of World War I and war drew everyone involved. It's a collective experience. The sad thing is that whenever you're in New York, in London or in Kandahar (Afghanistan), war affects the lives of us all, "he said.
Mrs. Green was born in London on 19/02/1901 and joined the Royal Air Force of Women in September 1918 when at age 17.
This forces women trained for jobs such as mechanics, drivers and other jobs for men to place hands-free front-line combat.
Ms. Green went to work at the office for the officers, at first she did at school and then fly Narborough Air Force Marham in eastern England and served there until the war ended .
Many decades later, Ms. Green recalled the time for war and that it is time for many emotions.
"I met dozens of pilots and dating a few times," she said in an interview in 2008, "I have the opportunity to be on a plane but I'm afraid of flying.
I am willing to work every hour that God gives you. But I have dozens of friends in the grounds and we have many fun activities at your leisure. In many respects, I had one of his real life at that time. "
After the war, her stay in this area, along with her husband, Walter Green raised his three children.
After discovering resume for the fight of her second, the Royal Air Force made contact with female veterans and send cake to congratulate her 110th birthday and February 2011.
When asked what turns feeling how her 110, she said Green "It's not unlike the feeling is it turns 109."
She praised the officers that she had served during the war are the perfect gentlemen.
"The work that was very comfortable and they are cute," she told him "Not a bit upset, they always make us work hand and without delay concrete situation."
A delegation from the air base had planned to celebrate her 111th birthday on 19/2 to.
"When we heard the news (she died), we do not say a word because we are all hoping she will continue to live," says Paula Willmot said corps.The First World War I - also called "war to end all wars" - has made 20 million people died in the past 4 years and is a battle of two factions, one faction as Britain, France, Russia, Italy, the United States and the other side by Germany, Austria, Hungary and Turkey.
Green's husband died in 1970 and lived with her two daughters, one son and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The day of her funeral unclear Willmot said he would not participate in military funeral and the Royal Air Force Association will lead a team of English horn and flag to cover her casket.
"It would be a farewell for her really," he said Willmo
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