Skip to comments.
Last living U.S. World War I veteran dies
CNN ^
| 2/27/2011
| Paul Courson
Posted on 02/27/2011 8:37:32 PM PST by 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; thegreatwar; westvirginia; worldwar1; worldwari; worldwarone; wwi
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-26 next last
*Salutes*
1
posted on
02/27/2011 8:37:35 PM PST
by
Mmogamer
To: Mmogamer
My great uncle:
John Franklin Kennedy
Killed September 1918
Battle of St. Mihiel France.
RIP
2
posted on
02/27/2011 8:41:20 PM PST
by
9422WMR
(Illegal is not a race.)
To: Mmogamer
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.
3
posted on
02/27/2011 8:44:05 PM PST
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I carrying this lantern, you ask. I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: Mmogamer
He was 110What did he die of?
4
posted on
02/27/2011 8:45:30 PM PST
by
umgud
To: Mmogamer
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?
5
posted on
02/27/2011 8:47:02 PM PST
by
G Larry
To: umgud
Probably old age.
Like my Gramps, just wore out, no specific cause cited.
6
posted on
02/27/2011 8:49:15 PM PST
by
G Larry
To: Mmogamer
RIP, CPL Buckles. Your nation owes you a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
7
posted on
02/27/2011 8:57:51 PM PST
by
wku man
(Still holding my breath, but exhaling a bit after Nov. 2...)
To: G Larry
Did ya know the Army had an Aero-maintence squadron in WWI?
Yes.
8
posted on
02/27/2011 8:58:22 PM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: Mmogamer
9
posted on
02/27/2011 9:00:49 PM PST
by
kalee
(The offences we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
To: 9422WMR; G Larry
Like your selfless relatives, so many fine people served this country. And so many made the ultimate sacrifice.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
10
posted on
02/27/2011 9:01:34 PM PST
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I carrying this lantern, you ask. I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: Mmogamer
To: Mmogamer
RIP, Mr. Buckles.
My father was a WWI Navy vet. Were he alive today, he would be 114.
To: 9422WMR
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.
To: umgud
To: G Larry
Aero-maintence squadron in WWI?
Yes they did.
JJ
To: garandgal
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.
16
posted on
02/27/2011 9:35:05 PM PST
by
Free Vulcan
(Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)
To: Mmogamer
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.
To: Mmogamer
Frank Buckles on his 109th birthday.
18
posted on
02/27/2011 9:44:06 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
("If you're going to shoot, shoot, don't talk." - Tuco)
To: 9422WMR
My great uncle:
Ted Salvidge
Killed May 1917
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, France
RIP
To: Mmogamer
Wow. The things he must have seen and the history he must have lived...
20
posted on
02/28/2011 12:28:48 AM PST
by
Crucial
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-26 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson