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Senate to honor last living U.S. vet of WWI, at 107

cnn.com — The U.S. Senate will honor the last living American World War I veteran Wednesday, 107-year-old Frank Woodruff Buckles. Buckles is the last survivor of the more than 2 million U.S. military men sent overseas to fight in what was called the Great War.

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  • MacBigot, on 06/18/2008, -1/+9Thank you for your voluntary service, Mr. Buckles!
  • Ridgeliner7, on 06/18/2008, -1/+8Exactly so. Thank you!
  • jcm267, on 06/18/2008, -1/+6I can't believe there's only one left.
  • PolishLogic, on 06/18/2008, -1/+6Great submission!
  • SuperVepr308, on 06/19/2008, -1/+2Is that just not amazing? I am very glad he made it out of that terrible war intact and went on to live a very long life. My hat is off to you, sir.
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