Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Frank W. Buckles

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2011.  

Michelle and I were inspired by the service and life story of former Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I and the oldest known World War I era veteran in the world, who passed away yesterday at the age of 110.  A decorated soldier in the Great War, he also survived more than three years in Japanese prisoner of war camps during the…