RIP Frank Buckles

[Captain_Cogle]

Our nations last WW1 veteran has died at age 110. I believe my group will be holding a service in his honor at our next WW1 reenactment.

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/artic...dies-last.html

[Burly Brute]

I saw this on my work's elevator screen thing, very sad indeed but what great service! This should be a reminder to us to invest more in the lives of our WWII vets! Good on ya for the notice and post.

Slainte,

Zach

[CameronCat]

I am probably one of the few here who can say their father also served in WWI.
(He died in the 1960s.) Although he and I didn't get along real well, I was thinking of him today.

And the band plays Waltzing Matilda, and the old men still answer the call.
But year after year the numbers get fewer; some day no one will march there at all.

-- Eric Bogle

[RussellSm]

I also understand that Mr. Buckles was taken prisoner by the Japanese in the Phillipines in 1941. I honor his memory.