Last Doughboy Passes

collindow · Feb 28, 2011

"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"....
Here is a link to the rest of theStory.
Edit: Added a little bit of the story to the post, Bubba

unclearthur · Feb 28, 2011

I read about him today. Seems that one Aussie and a lady in England are the last survivors.

pstlpkr · Feb 28, 2011

Mr. Buckles I am grateful for your service.

RIP.

hobie1dog · Feb 28, 2011

I couldn't figure out what in the world this topic was about by the thread title. :crazy:

hilojohnny · Feb 28, 2011

As an aside....I notice that Jane Russell just passed at age 89.... :crying:

collin · Feb 28, 2011

What a sacrifice he was willing to make.
Requiescat in pace

scrantonpipes16 · Feb 28, 2011

I can't believe that we have no more living WWI veterans anymore

collindow · Mar 1, 2011

I couldn't believe we still had one! That was so very long ago! My lord.

julesholling · Mar 1, 2011

The most fitting memorial that we can make to the Men and Women that fought in WW1 and WW2 is that the sacrifice they made and the reason for that sacrifice is never forgotten.
RIP Frank Buckles and all your comrades, we will never forget you.

papipeguy · Mar 1, 2011

Here's a tribute to the men and women who serve our country. It is performed by a 3rd grade class in Virginia. Very touching and well done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5pfBUUZNbFM

chero · Mar 1, 2011

pa guy, that was nice.

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