Last living U.S. WWI veteran dies

CNN ^ | 02-27-2011 | staff

[Red Badger]

Frank Buckles, the last living U.S. World War I veteran, has died, a spokesman for his family said Sunday. He was 110. Buckles “died peacefully in his home of natural causes” early Sunday morning, the family said in a statement sent to CNN late Sunday by spokesman David DeJonge Buckles marked his 110th birthday on February 1, but his family had earlier told CNN he had slowed considerably since last fall, according his daughter Susannah Buckles Flanagan, who lives at the family home near Charles Town, West Virginia

[I still care]

I saw a flag at half mast here in FL today, and I said, I wonder who that is for. Could it be for this man?

[TAdams8591]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you and God Bless you, Frank Buckles. Prayers for Corporal Buckles and his family.

[Texas56]

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.

[PhilosopherStone1000]

And now WWI passes into history - like the Spanish-American War or the Civil War.

When the last soldier dies, a sense that we are part of that history dies with him. For those of us who grew up with WWI vets, it was a living war and living memory.

As of today, WWI will be nothing more than grainy black and photos in a text book.

RIP Frank Buckles and thank you!

[Jet Jaguar]

Well put.

[MediaMole]

Wow, very sad to see a chapter close on our history.

My grandfather was a WWI vet, who died in the 1980s.

The last WWI vet I knew died at 107, a few years ago.

[nutmeg]

Frank Buckles, the last living U.S. World War I veteran, has died

God bless you, sir and THANK YOU for your brave service to our country.

More about Frank Woodruff Buckles:

Pershing's Last Patriot - The Story of Frank Woodruff Buckles - America's Last Veteran of World War I

YouTube video - 2:38 minutes:

Pershing's Last Patriot - Teaser Trailer (Extended)

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My grandfather was a WWI veteran. He courageously served in the 102nd Infantry, 26th (Yankee) Division in the trenches of France, alongside "Sergeant Stubby", the most decorated war dog of World War I.

Sergeant Stubby: A Connecticut Hero

God bless all members of our military - past and present.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

RIP

Cpl Frank Buckles, USA
Last WWI Veteran

Amazing Grace

[patriot preacher]

God bless his family, his memory, and may his nation long remember thankfully his service.

[Inyo-Mono]

And now WWI passes into history - like the Spanish-American War or the Civil War.

When the last soldier dies, a sense that we are part of that history dies with him. For those of us who grew up with WWI vets, it was a living war and living memory.

I agree. When I was a small child in the early 1950s there were thousands of WWI and even quite a few Spanish American War vets still around. I think that there may have been a Civil War vet or two still alive at that time too.

[Fawnn]

May Cpl. Frank Buckles rest in God’s peace.

[Marine_Uncle]

All honors to him and may he rest in peace.

[matt04]

Absolutely!

[AnalogReigns]

I remember when I was a kid, it seemed like most kids’ grandpas were WWI vets. Mine was too.

I’m getting old for sure.

[Mike Darancette]

Heaven's Bivouac:"All present and accounted for, sir".

[patriot08]

God bless him.

[BykrBayb]

God bless him. May he rest in peace.

[DakotaRed]

There are still 2 WW1 Veterans alive, one in England and one in Australia.

At 109 and 110 themselves, they all will be gone before long.

[BooBoo1000]

Hey Frankie, thanks for your service, I will see you on the other side...Thanks Frankie...