Pershings Last Patriot

Frank W. Buckles was the last living WWI Veteran in the United States. He lied about his age and joined the Army at 16, drove and ambulance, and then served until 1920 when he mustered out a Corporal. Around 1941 he was a freight expediter in the Philippines and ended up getting captured by the Japanese and was held prisoner for the rest of the war until his liberation by the American 11th Airborne.

He saw Hell twice, surely he is in Heaven now.

Rest in Peace Cpl. Buckles, you are not forgotten!