Author Topic: A Hero Died today (Read 161 times)

mcfly · « **on:** February, 28, 2011, 10:50:13 AM »

I believe there still,is not a national memorial on the National Mall, dedicated to
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/28/frank-buckles-last-american-veteran-of-world-war-i-dies-at-110/

silverblueBP · « **Reply #1 on:** February, 28, 2011, 10:54:48 AM »

Cut/n/paste strikes again.

Sad to see the last of the WWI heroes die, but he did live to 110!

FordDude · « **Reply #2 on:** February, 28, 2011, 10:56:14 AM »

Can I assume that you were posting about:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110228/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_last_wwi_veteran

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Frank Buckles enlisted for World War I at 16 after lying about his age. He made it home again and ultimately became that war's last surviving U.S. veteran, campaigning for greater recognition for his comrades-in-arms before dying at 110.