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Updated: 1:29 PM Apr 10, 2008
Feds Approve Burial of Last WWI Vet at Arlington
The federal government has bent the rules: Frank Buckles, the last living American-born veteran of World War I, can be buried at Arlington National Cemetery when the inevitable happens.
Posted: 1:28 PM Apr 10, 2008Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) - The federal government has bent the rules: Frank Buckles, the last living American-born veteran of World War I, can be buried at Arlington National Cemetery when the inevitable happens.
At 107, Buckles is the last surviving American-born veteran of the war.
Though he was eligible for cremation and placement in a columbarium, his daughter says that's not what he wanted.
Susannah Flanagan says friends took up the cause, calling and e-mailing the Pentagon, the White House and others for an exception.
On March 19th, Buckles received a letter saying he may be buried underground at Arlington.
Normally, burial has several criteria, including earning one of five medals. But Buckles, who was a teenager, never saw combat.
At 15, he visited a string of military recruiters, lying about his age until he finally persuaded an Army captain he was 18.
Buckles spent his tour of duty working mainly as a driver and a warehouse clerk in Germany and France.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Latest Comments
I am glad that this has been approved. Why should it have even been an issue though? The man lied about his age because he was so eager to serve his country, did serve his country, and the country he served was actually debating his qualifications of being able to be burried with all those he served with? Give me a break! He deserves to honored!!!! Everyone who serves this country needs to be honored and respected.
I personally think that is awesome! He deserves it. My honars world civilizations class has been kepping up to date with frank following our section on ww1. Not many people realize how ww1 changed how wars were fought! For example planes were used for the first time, tanks, trenches, automatic guns, zeplins, total war, propaganda. Even though frank didn't fight on the front lines he still played a part in the war.
He served his country, I'm glad they made the exception.
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