Happy 110th Mr. Buckles

[armytruck63]

Mr. Frank Buckles, the last surviving US veteran of World War One turns 110 today. Here are two articles about it:

A gift for the last doughboy's 110th birthday - CNN.com

Frank Buckles, Last American WWI Survivor, Celebrates 110th B-day | HyperVocal

Edit: Incredible as it may seem, after his WWI service, Mr. Buckles was a POW for three years during WWII.

Now if I lived in West Virginia near his house, I would make a point of driving by his house and beeping my horn as I went past.

Long live Frank Buckles!

 

[armytruck63]

CRUD! I just realized I put this thread in "Member's Rides". It's supposed to be in "Conversations". My bad.

 

[schwenk industries]

WOW!! 110 and a veteran of WWI! pow for three years i say three cheers to Frank Buckles (if not more) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

 

[Takai13]

I don't think that words exist to express the respect that this man has earned.

Happy Birthday Mr. Frank Buckles!

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Words simply do not adequately express our gratitude.....

 

[cmayer85]

wow 110! he really is a warrior!

 

[bigzirb]

Mr. Frank Buckles

Happy Birthday and a hearty Thank You for your service. You show us all how good this country can be and I hope we can steer her back to where she was when you put your life on the line defending her.

The article says he just quit driving his tractor a little while ago. Anyone close to him that could offer to take him on a Classic OD green MV ride?

Thank You Sir.

 

[wreckerman893]

The article says he just quit driving his tractor a little while ago. Anyone close to him that could offer to take him on a Classic OD green MV ride?

That would be a good thing.......I bet the old gent would love a convoy of MV's to arrive at his farm with flags flying.

I hope when the time comes he receives full military honors......he truly deserves them.

 

[MyothersanM1]

Happy 110th Birthday, Mr. Buckles. Now that's what I call "Charlie-Mike'ing" it. Drive on, brother...Drive On!

 

[AndyC]

My Mother visited with him a few years ago. She is with the DAR. Gave him a WW1 vetrans medal. He lives 20 min from me! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Frank