Posted on 03/06/2008 1:24:53 PM PST by Borges
THE PRESIDENT: Sitting next to me is Mr. Frank Buckles, 107-years-young, and he is the last living Doughboy from World War I. And it has been my high honor to welcome Mr. Buckles, and his daughter, Susannah, here to the Oval Office.
Mr. Buckles' mind is sharp, his memory is crisp, and he's been sharing with me some interesting anecdotes. I asked him where he lived, and he said, that reminds me of what General Pershing asked me. And he told the General that he was raised on a farm in Missouri. And the General said, well, you know, as the crow flies, it's 40 miles from where I was raised.
And so Mr. Buckles has a vivid recollection of historic times. And one way for me to honor the service of those who wear the uniform in the past and those who wear it today is to herald you, sir, and to thank you very much for your patriotism and your love for America.
So we're glad you're here. Thanks for coming.
I wonder if he told him to “get off oil.”
Thanks for posting this. How cool is that?
I can hear the words from Mr. Buckles now...
“Close the f*****g border, Mr. President...”
107? Amazing!
He looks much younger for 107. He stayed in good shape for his age. Kudos to Frank Buckles and President Bush!
Thank you for this post. I am going to miss President Bush very much when he leaves the White House.
He looks about on par with my grandmother, and she’s turning 90 this year.
What a great looking old man! I’m from Missouri, too, not far from Gen. Pershing grew up. He was some kin to my grandmother’s family; they were some of the earliest settlers in that part of the state.
How interesting! Black Jack Pershing was quite a man.
Any person that is alive at 107 looks good for their age.
Yes, he was. I’d say “We need more like him,” and it’s true, but we’ve also got many great men and excellent leaders in the military now.
LOL!
How’s this for a long lived patriot?
http://johnshepherdfamily.com/graphics/jshepard_gravestone.jpg
What I’d give to spend an afternoon talking with this man...
Not sure about math back then, but something doesn’t compute.
I get it now Oldsaw, Looked like a one to me, not a four, that’s 1847, my bad.
You have to look close. I didn’t think it computed when I first saw it. He died in 1847.
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