The last WW1 Veteran.

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Since it is Veterans day I thought I would share this.I am a bit of a history buff.Last week I was thinking to myself I wonder when the last WW1 Veteran passed away?
This is what I found.There are ten WW1 Veterans around the world that are still well and alive.There is only one left in the United States his name is Frank Buckels.
Frank Buckels was born February,1901 he is the ripe old age of 107.Yes thats right 107 years old. Frank lives in West Virgina. He served in the US Army.
I would like to thank Frank and all the Veterans who served their country.
Thanks Guys and Gals, Jim
 
Nice post! Thanks for reminding us all!! People tend to forget,most of the WWI vets have left us. My grandfather served in WWI for 3yrs at the age of 36, left his wife and three kids to serve, he passed away in 1973 at the age of 92, its amazing anyone from that war are still with us.
Many thanks to all who have or are serving our two great countries, Canada and USA!
 
Thank you to the veterans of all branches of the armed forces for all you have done in service to your country
:salute::salute::salute:
 
My granddad also served. People take for granite there sacrafises which gave us many of the freedoms we have today.
 
I found out recently that my dad's neighbor is still alive and sharp as a tack at 105 yrs old, she always told me that when my dad's mom went on vacation somewhere she was my Grandma until she came back! Im going to go and see her this weekend!
 
Thanks to you all.

Yoiu know why he's 107 right?

Good clean livin in a great state of wide open country with a once in a blue moon (OK maybe twice) shot of white lighten to keep the innards clean and preped!

God bless them. 107? Whew! Hope ya keep on goin!
 
I sent my last remaining uncle (he is 88) a huge card from a bunch of guys from the local VFW here in Fla and he is at his favorite local watering hole (VFW) in Indiana, doing what he enjoys most.... drinking his one beer and letting somebody else serve him.
He served as an intel officer in the Army Air Corp and spent about 30 years there. He was stationed all over including the India/ China/ Burma campaign, 4 years in Japan, Turkey, Alaska and 2 tours in the Pentagon.
To this day I always tell him.."At ease gentlemen, I'll be in the area for a while, the smoking lamp is lit and the beer is on me."
During WW11, if you had a family member serving, you displayed a banner with a blue star in your front window. My grandfather had 5 stars on his and all 5 of my uncles made it home!!
The banner is now on display at the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Base in Dayton, Ohio.
I am and will always be proud of ALL people that serve and have served and thank each and every one for a job well done... no matter what or where their job or assignment was.
 
Bottom line is this,if it was not for the vetrans of the usa/canada,we would not be driving out HP darts/mopars,and it would be beetle/bugs,mrmopartech
 
My Grandfather was in the Army in 1945 -1946.He was in Germany at the end of the war.His father my Great Grandfather was in the Army 1942-1945 He was 38 when he joined.He was in Sipan just a hop skip and a jump from Japan.
Jim
 
thankz grandfather and dad and all of my uncles 5 total that made it back intact,and my moms uncles that served in ww2 11made it home one pwo taken to japan to serve rest of short life at salt mines to die of brain anerrisem at slave camp,after death march, we love you guys all, thankz for getting us all here today so we can say thankz again for all you did for the country and the peaple of the world hope to see you again ty ca and family:happy10:i wont ever forget any of you nor will our family
 
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