Last U.S. WWI Vet Dies

razark · 02-28-11, 09:25 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41821018/ns/us_news-life/

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MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Frank Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, has died. He was 110.

Feuer Frei! · 02-28-11, 09:26 AM

R.I.P. Sir.

flatsixes · 02-28-11, 10:12 AM

Bugler, sound recall.

Salute.

Growler · 02-28-11, 12:36 PM

Hand salute, CPL. Buckles, and thank you.

If you know someone - anyone - who is a veteran of any of history's wars, get their stories. These men and women of all nations have much to say of their experience, but rarely are given a chance to do so. Become their audience, so that their stories can become part of our world history; so that our descendants can learn of the feats, both tremendous and ignoble, done by our own families and friends.

STEED · 02-28-11, 12:54 PM

We lost three of our last four vets in the same year a few years ago, as I understand the last one lives in Australia.

Farewell Frank Buckles.

UnderseaLcpl · 02-28-11, 01:55 PM

All I can think of to say is that it's a shame. An inevitable shame, perhaps, but a shame nonetheless. We will never again have the benefit of first-hand interpretation from our WW1 vets. Let's hope we did well enough with the opportunity we had.

Rest easy, Cpl. Buckles. May you and your comrades find the peace in heaven that you fought for on earth.

bookworm_020 · 03-01-11, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

We lost three of our last four vets in the same year a few years ago, as I understand the last one lives in Australia.

Farewell Frank Buckles.

Served with the RN in WW1 and the RAN in WW2. His Birthday is on the 3rd of March

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

Here is an up to date article

http://www.watoday.com.au/national/t...303-1bft7.html

Takeda Shingen · 02-28-11, 05:26 PM

We thank him for his service.

the_tyrant · 02-28-11, 05:30 PM

RIP

CaptainHaplo · 02-28-11, 06:59 PM

May his soul find shelter in the Hand of the Creator.

Thank you sir, for all that you and others of your generation did.

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Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hand salute, CPL. Buckles, and thank you. If you know someone - anyone - who is a veteran of any of history's wars, get their stories. These men and women of all nations have much to say of their experience, but rarely are given a chance to do so. Become their audience, so that their stories can become part of our world history; so that our descendants can learn of the feats, both tremendous and ignoble, done by our own families and friends. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	We lost three of our last four vets in the same year a few years ago, as I understand the last one lives in Australia. Farewell Frank Buckles. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All I can think of to say is that it's a shame. An inevitable shame, perhaps, but a shame nonetheless. We will never again have the benefit of first-hand interpretation from our WW1 vets. Let's hope we did well enough with the opportunity we had. Rest easy, Cpl. Buckles. May you and your comrades find the peace in heaven that you fought for on earth. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

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flatsixes Weps Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 362 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Bugler, sound recall. Salute.

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