Frank Buckles, the last American Doughboy from WWI is dead. He died Sunday in Charles Town, WV at 110 years old. Mr. Buckles was instrumental the last few years in promoting/speaking about the need for a TRUE WWI Memorial, and was a national treasure…
You can read the article in the NYT HERE. And Borepatch has a nice tribute up HERE with video…
Rest in Peace Corporal, your work is done… And God Bless you…
We have lost another patriot.
God bless Him!
I had the good fortune to know several WWI vets including family members. To a man, they railed against the stupidity of infantry assaults on fortified positions. Still, they followed their orders and did their jobs. We should always honor their service.
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS! I always enjoy visiting your blog….
Steve
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Fuzzy/Keads- Concur
WSF- Same here… And if/when they talked, it was bout those they’d lost.
CC- Thanks.
Fuzzy and Keads said it best.
Ditto fuzzys dad.
It saddened me greatly when I heard the news. WWI seems to be the war that most people have forgotten. Folks like him helped bring attention to those fallen soldiers of over 90 years ago.
A sad loss for our country.