March 19, 2024

Washington (CNN) — Frank Buckles, the last living U.S. World War I veteran, has died, a spokesman for his family said Sunday. He was 110.

Buckles “died peacefully in his home of natural causes” early Sunday morning, the family said in a statement sent to CNN late Sunday by spokesman David DeJonge.

via Last living U.S. World War I veteran dies – CNN.com.

Farewell.  And, thanks.

3 thoughts on “Last living U.S. World War I veteran dies – CNN.com

  1. God speed to a great man and a fellow West Virginian. The national media only recently started noticing him, we’ve counted him a dear and beloved state treasure for years.

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