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Frank Buckles, last WWI vet died today

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It is official, the last WWI vet died Feb 27th at 110 years old...Corporal Frank Buckles.

This is a great time to remember our troops and to thank them for their services. If you are a praying man, please ask God to protect them and their families as they take on the burdens of the world to protect the citizens of the USA!
 
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What a brave bunch of men and women, I cant imagine living in the 30-40's when the World was at its' most extreme.
Thanks to those of you in the Service. [up]
 
Talked with my Grandfather many times about war, he was in the Korean War, and I don't know how many times he said to me

"I would go back to Korea any day before I step foot in Iraq or Afganistan!"

He said this was because the new age war was so much harder. The hell with that I have seen enough documentaries of WWI, WWII, and Korea along with fighting myself in Fallujah, Iraq to know the wars fought in our past were much more brutal and my no means easier or less of a war as my Grandfather spoke of.

The conditions in all the past wars to include Vietnam are in most cases unimaginable by our means today. Yeah I have seen some of the unspeakables, gone 3 weeks without a shower, and only averaged 1 meal a day for the entire time I was in Iraq but I never had to stack bodies, have no shower for a whole deployment, or starved for days.

Our Great Grandfathers and Grandfathers and in some cases Fathers were hard to the bone. Bless each one as they grow old or lay to rest and hope our generations never underestimate what struggles these men endured.

Today is a sad day indeed as we have lost another generation but what a long fofilled life he must have had to live to 110yrs old.

Semper Fi
 
Yea I had it made on my deployment. We had some multi-day and a couple two-three week missions, but I also had my own room and coldish showers every day I was on base. 3 squares a day. I couldn't imagine WWII, WWI, Vietnam, Korea.
 
I guess every generation's war is difficult and harsh in their lifetime. Yet, I dont know if this nation could every go through what our grandparents went through in the 30's and 40's. I watch WWII in HD whenever I get the chance and it brings tears to my eyes everytime. From desperation of what the next day may bring at home to the front line against an enemy determined to win at all costs.

Its amazing to hear their stories and know that they probably couldnt tell everything they experienced.


I have spent a year and a half in the Balkans when Yugoslavia went to hell in a handbasket and I am getting ready to go to Afghanistan next year. Still, I dont know if we could go through what they went through.

All I can say is I am proud to serve in the same army that fought for our independence, kept our nation together, rolled through Europe, fought to thwart Communism in Asia and has continued to fight for our country no matter what.
 
Not hating Buelljek, but CPL Buckles was a vet of WWI not II. War was much more civilized back then, but then again it was where "modern" warfare came into play, in alot of ways. Either way he has my respect, looks like he had one hell of a life.
 
"The conditions in all the past wars to include Vietnam are in most cases unimaginable by our means today. Yeah I have seen some of the unspeakables, gone 3 weeks without a shower, and only averaged 1 meal a day for the entire time I was in Iraq but I never had to stack bodies, have no shower for a whole deployment, or starved for days."

xtremelow - if you haven't read it, pick up a copy of "The Last Stand of Fox Company." I know there are other good books out there, but not many about Korean War battles - it's pretty amazing (Last-Stand-Fox-Company-Marines). Thanks for your own service. The few guys I know that were in Fallujah had some pretty hairy stories and some Purple Hearts as well. Glad you made it home safe and sound.

Semper Fi.
 
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I never had the honor to serve but I have the utmost respect & admiration for those that have....

Thank you
 
xtremelow - if you haven't read it, pick up a copy of "The Last Stand of Fox Company." I know there are other good books out there, but not many about Korean War battles - it's pretty amazing (Last-Stand-Fox-Company-Marines). Thanks for your own service. The few guys I know that were in Fallujah had some pretty hairy stories and some Purple Hearts as well. Glad you made it home safe and sound.


Semper Fi.
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Haven't read it, but I just ordered it, $8.06 shipped [up]

I was there, during '06-'07, a man named Bill Ardolino Bill Ardolino Facebook, actually interviewed me for the book he is writing, he said an entire section of the book is specifically dedicated to my squad [up] Many of the things I don't talk about will be in that book. Only a couple of very close friends and family members know of the things I have seen and done, but if the book gets published thousands will know. I was cool with that but only because I want everyone to know how things really were and not sugar coat anything. I looked at it as an opportunity to maintain the history of what our/my generation went through.

Seen friends fall and rise while I was at war. It isn't pretty but IMHO war is the way to peace as messed up as it sounds.
 
My bad I was thinking II,(II is Fresh in my mind right now) I helped a bakery raise money, and donated time for the Springfield Honor Flights. < Guys watching these men and women see the memorial made for them is trully amazing!(That will bring tears to ur eyes) There were like 70something WWII vets on that plane. I thought it was odd that they all passed away so soon. lol It made me even more so sad b/c I became aquainted with a II army nurse who was probably the most amazing lady I ever met!
 
>Haven't read it, but I just ordered it, $8.06 shipped.

If you don't like it, I'll pay you back... sneaking suspicion I won't have to. I'll keep an eye on Ardolino's book. You are right and even more so with Iraq and Afghanistan - we need a record of what you did, especially since such a small percentage of the population took part. Not like WWII where vets were common and it was a total effort even back home.

I was over there in 05 but was flying a UC-35D around the Gulf and in the 'stans. Longer story but we could only overfly Iraq - not land. I tell my kids that my hairiest war story was when I dropped my turkey croissant at 40,000' over Iraq and almost had to switch to my alternate bologna sandwich...

Back to the OP and Cpl Buckles; I saw an interview with him not too long ago. Seemed like a very cool guy - one of those people you would have loved to sit in a pub with over a few pints and hear about his life.
 
I have the utmost respect for all of our servicemen and women. I'd love to be able to thank every one personally, but I guess I can't do that. Thank you to all in this forum that have served and are serving.

I was at the hockey game in Nashville on Sunday, and the biggest ovation was for the servicman that was being honored at the game. It was really moving. Anyway, thanks again to all of you.
 
I heard this on NPR. Sad day--I wish his family peace.
A heartfelt thanks to all current service members & armed-forces veterans. :)
 
Just got this in the mail today [up], I will dive into it tonight after work.

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