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Posted: 28 Feb 2011 16:00
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Frank Buckles, the last surviving World War I veteran, passed away Sunday morning at the age of 110. Mr Buckles, a former Corporal in the U.S. Army, served as an ambulance driver in Europe during the “Great War”. Years later, during WWII, Mr Buckles was captured by the Japanese while working on a merchant vessel in the Philippines. He spent more than three years as a prisoner of war before being freed by U.S. troops.
President Obama issued a statement Monday on Buckles' passing, saying he and first lady Michelle Obama were "inspired" by Buckles' story.
Frank Buckles lived the American Century," Obama's statement said. "Like so many veterans, he returned home, continued his education, began a career, and along with his late wife Audrey, raised their daughter Susannah. We join Susannah and all those who knew and loved her father in celebrating a remarkable life that reminds us of the true meaning of patriotism and our obligations to each other as Americans."
God speed Frank Buckles, we thank you for your service to our country.
To read the full article, please visit http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/27/wwi.veteran.death/index.html
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Posted: 28 Feb 2011 16:18
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Rest in peace, Soldier.
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Posted: 28 Feb 2011 17:31
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My thoughts and prayers to his family. Frank Buckles was a great person.. a great veteran. He will forever be remembered as a true patriot.
RIP Frank Buckles
You will never be forgotten
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Posted: 28 Feb 2011 19:27
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God bless you Frank! My sincere Condolences to his family
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 08:44
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Rest In Peace !
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011 23:15
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He was the last surviving U.S. veteran there are still two more verified WWI veterans alive both of whom are British.
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Posted: 06 Mar 2011 04:18
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110 !? Amazing. He surely couldnt say, that he didnt live his life.
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Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:41
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Let us forever honor his passing. Rest in Peace, Soldier.
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Posted: 10 Mar 2011 14:43
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A great part of our history now gone but not never forgotten. R.I.P. to our fallen soldiers.
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Posted: 16 Mar 2011 20:15
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Thank you for serving and protecting our beloved country and wherever you are up there your having the greatest. God Speed man and to all our fallen heros
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Posted: 29 Mar 2011 16:29
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We all salute this great man and his dedication to our country. Truly a great man!
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Posted: 30 Mar 2011 14:58
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Yes it is Sad that this man has passed. But he was not the last World War 1 Veteran. British Veterans Claude Stanley Choules and Florence Beatrice Green still survive.
May the Veterans of Britain and the US live on in our memories.
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