Last living U.S. WWI veteran dies

CNN ^ | 02-27-2011 | staff

[Never on my watch]

Salute to all of the heros of WWI! Rest in Peace brave soldiers...

To Frank Buckles, I thank you - you have seen things I hope I never even have to imagine. I hope your passing reminds our nation of the true cost of freedom.

[PghBaldy]

You are both very welcome.

[distressed]

And Civil War veterans were acquainted with American Revolution veterans. Indeed, the links are remarkable.”

1770’s to 1860’s. I don't think there would be much of a link. Even War of 1812 would be a stretch.

If you had Rev War vets born in 1755...those that lived to 75 or 80....they would have still been alive in the 1830's and could certainly have been known by some of the older Civil War vets when those men were small children

I'm always fascinated by these types of links. My Grandpa Earl (also a WWI vet) was born in 1889...he lived with his grandfather Davis (who was born in 1812) for the last couple of years of his granfather's life. As a child, Davis knew his grandfather Stephen (who was born in 1747 and was a RI minuteman during the AmRev)

I don't know why I find these links so interesting but I do

[newzjunkey]

RIP and thanks to him and all who serve.

[paladinan]

God bless your journey Home, soldier! Thank you for your service!

[Inyo-Mono]

1770’s to 1860’s. I don't think there would be much of a link. Even War of 1812 would be a stretch. But I would agree Soldiers have a link with previous generations. Military traditions help ensure that.

Confederate General Robert E. Lee's father was Henry ("Light Horse Harry") Lee, a Revolutionary War hero. There also was a War of 1812 vet (forgot his name) who grabbed his old flintlock and fought in one Civil War skirmish.

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

[GOPJ]

Stubby's experience with the gas made him sensitive to even the smallest amount. Due to his sensitivity to gas, Stubby was responsible for saving his entire company. When an early morning gas attack was launched by the Germans, the men in Stubby's portion of the trenches were sleeping, unaware that a gas attack had been launched. As soon as he picked up the smell of the gas, Stubby ran through the trench barking and biting at the soldiers shirts and boots waking them. Soon, as a result of Stubby's actions, the gas alarm was sounded and many men were saved from injury. With his job done, Stubby left the trench to avoid the gas and didn't return until he felt it was safe.

Stubby also became an expert in locating wounded men in the "no man's land" between the trenches of the opposing armies. Stubby would listen for injured and lost men shouting in English. He would then go out to them and bark for paramedics or lead the uninjured ones back to the safety of the trenches.

Cool story. Stubby looks like my childhood much loved dog... Thanks for sharing.

[RipSawyer]

The only grandparent I ever knew was my paternal grandfather and he was 35 when WWII started! My father was an infant when it started.

[Sergio]

Bookmark.

[jazzo]

Thank you, Mr Buckles and Godspeed. This is truly the end of an era. My prayers are with the Buckles family, and all of our WWI heroes.

Eternal rest, grant unto them , O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.

[chessplayer]

“List of last surviving World War I veterans by country”

“As of February 2011, there are only two living World War I veterans, both from the United Kingdom.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_las....rans_by_country

Truly all quiet on the Western Front, now.

[chessplayer]

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is showing the 1930 classic All Quiet On The Western Front on Friday, 3/11.

[Larry Lucido]

Interesting article in Wikipedia about real and alleged “last surviving veterans” from various wars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_surviving_United_States_war_veterans

Seems the last real and alleged Civil War veterans died during the 1860s. The last veteran of the War of 1812 died in 1905 (he was born in 1800).

Ninety years between the Revolution and the Civil War is indeed quite a long time, although I can imagine that at least some who were in their 30s or 40s during the Civil War might have know some elderly Revolutionary War veterans while growing up.

There are also some interesting early daguerreotypes of Revolutionary War veterans from sometime around 1850 or so. They appear VERY old in the pictures.

[chessplayer]

“its a long way to tipperary....RIP”

Sad song. We tend to romanticise WWI, but what a waste of men (on both sides) it was. Commanders sending wave after wave of troops against the newly invented machine gun. They did`nt have a prayer.

[drierice]

Respect for your grandfather. My grandfather (born 1888 and died 1983) also served in WWI as an army scout on horseback, and fought at Argonne Forest. He told me many stories. Enlisted at age 30, he said he was too old to be drafted, but he went ahead and signed up anyway. What a generation that was.

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There are also some interesting early daguerreotypes of Revolutionary War veterans from sometime around 1850 or so. They appear VERY old in the pictures.

[RedMDer]

TAPS. Thank you, Sir for a job well done!

[Fast Moving Angel]

When I was a small child in the early 1950s there were thousands of WWI and even quite a few Spanish American War vets still around.

Yup. Neighbor across the street was a WWI vet. He never talked about it. He was married, but never had kids. My best memory of him was the wonderful fruit that he grew in his backyard -- avocados, apricots, peaches, oranges, tangerines, nectarines ... and he always had plenty for us :-)