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Colonel Ron Back, 84, who served in the Army for 38 years, said he was completely taken aback when he read his own obituary in the publication. Pictured: Back while serving as a Major A retired Colonel was shocked to read the sad news of his own death in an Army newsletter. Colonel Ron Back, 84, who served in the Army for 38 years, said he was completely taken aback when he read his own obituary in the publication. The father of three had to reassure a number of friends and former comrades that...

Retired Colonel shocked to read the sad news of his own death in an Army newsletter It was a bit of a Mark Twain moment - the news of my death is greatly exaggerated, Ron Back said in response to his own obituary 17 January 2021 • 9:05pm Colonel Ron Back, 84, who served in the Army for 38 years, said he was completely taken aback when he read his own obituary A retired Colonel was shocked to read the sad news of his own death in an Army newsletter published in error.  Colonel Ron Back, 84, w...