Steel~Sparta~ Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Frank Buckles, the last U.S. World War I veteran, has died. He was 110. *Salutes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 He wasn't just a Doughboy, but that's what he wanted to be recognized as. Buckles, after World War I ended, took up a career as a ship's officer on merchant vessels. He was captured by the Japanese in the Philippines during World War II and held prisoner of war for more than three years before he was freed by U.S. troops. Never saying much about his POW experience, Buckles instead wanted attention drawn to the plight of the D.C. War Memorial. During a visit to the run-down, neglected site a few years ago, he went past the nearby World War II memorial without stopping, even as younger veterans stopped and saluted the old soldier in his wheelchair as he went by. Rest in Peace, mr. Buckles. You outrank all of us now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halli~SPARTA~ Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 God Bless him and big thanks for my freedom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis~SPARTA~ Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 God Bless him and big thanks for my freedom! There are two others left in the UK. Last US Civil War vet died in 1956 fyi. Spanish/american War was not long ago, 1995 or 2002, I can't remember. Wonder if I'll make it long enough to see the last WWII vet. That would be weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custard~SPARTA~ Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Do you mean two US vets Elvis as we lost our last Harry Patch in 2009 R.I.P. Mr Buckles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GySgt~SPARTA~ Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) CNN pissed me this guy should be on the frontpage not some Celeb asshat!!!!! R.I.P MR.Buckles ....Soldier Edited March 1, 2011 by GySgt~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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