Last American WWI Vet dies at Age 110!

[StormingB81]

Thought this had to be posted. May he RIP and may the remembrence of the way not die with him!
Only 2 Survivors remain. One in Great Britian and One in Australia

Buckles, last WWI doughboy, dies at 110 in W.Va.

He didn't seek the spotlight, but when Frank Buckles outlived every other American who'd served in World War I, he became what his biographer called "the humble patriot" and final torchbearer for the memory of that fading conflict.

Born in Missouri in 1901 and raised in Oklahoma, Buckles visited a string of military recruiters after the United States in April 1917 entered what was called "the war to end all wars." He was repeatedly rejected before convincing an Army captain he was 18.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110228/ap_ ... wi_veteran

[StormingB81]

Washington's Comments and a call for a WWI memorial!

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/ ... latestnews

I know this has politicitians comments but thought it was good as for they were talking about him!

Also they will try to pass legislation to have him lay in honor in the capitial rotunda.

[vbhoutex]

A sad loss for our country. He was a true patriot. May he RIP.

[RL3AO]

"The war to end all wars".

They had no idea how far the ability to kill could still advance.

[Category 5]

Wow, read his story, served in WWI and WWII, was captured in WWII, a finer American you'll be hard pressed to find.

http://www.army.mil/-news/2011/02/28/52 ... eran-dies/

IMO, flags should be flown at half staff tomorrow.

[mf_dolphin]

RIP soldier and thank you for your service!

[Pburgh]

RIP Cpl. Buckles