RIP Frank Buckles 1901-2011 - 91.8 The Fan

02-28-2011, 01:33 PM

I felt this needed to be posted. Yesterday an American Hero, Frank Buckles passed away by natural causes. Frankle Buckles was the last recorded Veteran who served under the American Flag in World War 1.
Frank enlisted when he turned 16 years old in 1917, making the recruiter believe he was 21. He rose to the rank of Corporal before being discharged. He was taken prisoner by Japanese soldiers in WW2 as a civilian during an invasion.

(Frank Buckles in 1917)

(Frank Buckles in 2007 wearing the French Legion of Honor)

For more information about Buckles and the awards he received, check out this page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Buckles

Rest in peace

02-28-2011, 04:21 PM

umm umm umm, he lied about his age. Just kidding, many guys did that to get into the military back then. Now, with all our records and identifications, it would be pretty hard to get in before regular age I would bet.

Anyway, good for him having such an long life.

03-01-2011, 02:41 PM

My salute and gratitude to Mr. Buckles.

02-28-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
Super-Fan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,234 Rep Power: 189	RIP Frank Buckles 1901-2011 I felt this needed to be posted. Yesterday an American Hero, Frank Buckles passed away by natural causes. Frankle Buckles was the last recorded Veteran who served under the American Flag in World War 1. Frank enlisted when he turned 16 years old in 1917, making the recruiter believe he was 21. He rose to the rank of Corporal before being discharged. He was taken prisoner by Japanese soldiers in WW2 as a civilian during an invasion. (Frank Buckles in 1917) (Frank Buckles in 2007 wearing the French Legion of Honor) For more information about Buckles and the awards he received, check out this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Buckles Rest in peace ______________________

02-28-2011, 04:21 PM	#2
Fan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: over there Posts: 393 Rep Power: 170	Re: RIP Frank Buckles 1901-2011 umm umm umm, he lied about his age. Just kidding, many guys did that to get into the military back then. Now, with all our records and identifications, it would be pretty hard to get in before regular age I would bet. Anyway, good for him having such an long life. ______________________ æææææææææææææææææææææææææ æææææææææææææææææ æææææææææææææææææææææææææ æææææææææææææææææ ♪♫" I'm on the right track baby; I was born as mahay"♫♪ -- Lady GaGa

03-01-2011, 02:41 PM	#3
Wandering Witch Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 691 Rep Power: 182	Re: RIP Frank Buckles 1901-2011 My salute and gratitude to Mr. Buckles. ______________________