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Happy birthday to our last WWI vet

Posted: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 3:12 PM by Daily Nightly Editor

by Andy Gross, NBC News Producer, Washington

With the death of Harry Landis in Sun City, Florida this week, the United States now has one surviving veteran of World War One.

070523_frankcloseup_hmed_1230pHis name is Frank Buckles and last May correspondent Bob Faw and I had the privilege of spending the day with Frank Buckles at his farm in West Virginia for a story that aired on Memorial Day for Nightly News. 

Here is a link to my original blog that I wrote almost a year ago, when there were still three veterans of the war left.

Now it's just Frank, out on his farm surrounded by his memories and his family. On Friday, Feb. 1st, he turned 107.

Happy Birthday, Frank Buckles.

Photo caption: Frank Buckles on his porch in West Virginia. The red ribbon he's wearing is the Legion of Honor, France's highest military award, given to him for his service in France during WWI. Photo copyright David DeJonge, used with permissionDeJonge Studio.

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We are related. My mother, Marie French & my Aunt Nella Buckles visited you about 10 years ago. I'm a Vietnam vet and am proud to have served my country as you have done also. My God bless you and give you many more days of quality life in a country fortunate enough to be made up of men like yourself,

Charles Ron French - 5103 Moon Shadow Ct. - Shasta Lake, CA 96019 (Sent Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:10 AM)

Happy Birthday, Mr. Buckles!   My father was a WWI veteran, Army Air Corp, stationed in Garden City, NY.  Your service to your country beyond those years is truly commendable.  My son was also in the Army (Infantry).  God Bless You!    Sincerely, Beverly Martin

Beverly Martin (Sent Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:38 AM)



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