The world has lost a great man
Rest in Peace Frank W. Buckles
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| Frank W. Buckles in 1917 (image from wikipidia) |
Monday, February 28, 2011
R.I.P Frank Woodruff Buckles
Yesterday the world lost the last surviving veteran of the First world war. Mr. Buckles Enlisted in the U.S. Army in August of 1917 at the age of 16, and then served in Europe during the Great war being discharged from service in 1920. During the Second World War Mr. Buckles was a Civilian POW Being Captured by the Japanese in 1942. In recent years Mr. Buckles had been an advocate for a National Monument to Veterans of the First world war.
The world has lost a great man
Rest in Peace Frank W. Buckles
The world has lost a great man
Rest in Peace Frank W. Buckles
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Sad news, Mr Buckles, I salute you Sir. RIP
ReplyDeleteSad as it is to say, they just don't make 'em like that anymore. The world is a poorer place for his loss.
ReplyDeleteTo think, what could we accomplish in this day and age if everyone had his dedication?
That's too bad. Now following & supporting.
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