Last living U.S. World War I veteran dies

CNN ^ | 2/27/2011 | Paul Courson

[Mmogamer]

Washington (CNN) -- Frank Buckles, the last living U.S. World War I veteran, has died, a spokesman for his family said Sunday. He was 110.

[Mmogamer]

*Salutes*

[9422WMR]

My great uncle:
John Franklin Kennedy
Killed September 1918
Battle of St. Mihiel France.
RIP

[Leaning Right]

Maybe six months ago I read an article that said Mr.Buckles was being considered for a high national honor. Maybe the Medal of Freedom, I’m not sure exactly which one.

Anyway, a federal government spokesman said the award was under consideration. But nothing was done. Fools! Now it is too late. What do they care?

May God be with Mr. Buckles.

[umgud]

He was 110

What did he die of?

[G Larry]

Can’t believe Grandpa would be 116 next week!
He did make it to 95 though.
His uniform sits on the upper shelf in this home office.
Did ya know the Army had an Aero-maintence squadron in WWI?

[G Larry]

Probably old age.
Like my Gramps, just wore out, no specific cause cited.

[wku man]

RIP, CPL Buckles. Your nation owes you a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Army Air Corps]

Did ya know the Army had an Aero-maintence squadron in WWI?

Yes.

[kalee]

May he RIP.

[Leaning Right]

Like your selfless relatives, so many fine people served this country. And so many made the ultimate sacrifice.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

God bless his soul.

[DeFault User]

RIP, Mr. Buckles.

My father was a WWI Navy vet. Were he alive today, he would be 114.

[garandgal]

My Grandma’s cousin, Mary Marguerite, was a Nurse who served in France during WWI; she died of influenza in 1918. Funny to think how very long they have been gone when you read about this Gentleman’s passing; my Grandpa who died a couple of years ago at 99 was the only one left who had a vague memory of her.

[Jet Jaguar]

Old age.

It happens.

[Jet Jaguar]

Aero-maintence squadron in WWI?

Yes they did.

JJ

[Free Vulcan]

My great-grandmother’s brother was also in the war, survived it but died of the Spanish Flu. It was almost worse than the war itself.

[The Cajun]

God bless Frank Buckles.
Had an old friend who was a WW1 vet when I was a teenager, taught me about everything I know about carpentry (Old school building and cabinet work).
When I was marking a piece of wood with a pencil to cut, I would always run the pencil against the straight edge a couple of times, finally one day he told me "You're going to cut it with the damn pencil or the saw".
He was a great old guy with a good sense of humor.

[Mr. Mojo]

Frank Buckles on his 109th birthday.

[beaversmom]

My great uncle:
Ted Salvidge
Killed May 1917
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, France
RIP

[Crucial]

Wow. The things he must have seen and the history he must have lived...

[no-to-illegals]

I can only imagine. and God and the Angels welcome home, Mr. Frank Buckles. Well Done! Mr. Frank Buckles your buddies are right here. Let the celebration begin!

[Daffynition]

Godspeed soldier

Pershing's Last Patriot

[naturalman1975]

If I may share the last few lines of an Australian soldiers song in tribute here:

And the band plays Waltzing Matilda
And the old men still answer the call
But as year follows year more old men disappear
Some day no one will march there at all

[no-to-illegals]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg&feature=related .. Liam Clancy - Band Played Waltzing Matilda

[no-to-illegals]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VktJNNKm3B0&feature=related .. Another version of .. The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - John McDermott .. submitted with tears

[SunkenCiv]

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