Frank Buckles Quotes
1901–2011
Frank Woodruff Buckles (February 1, 1901 – February 27, 2011) was, at age 110, the last known surviving American-born veteran of the First World War.
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Why should I read something someone made up when real events are so interesting?
If your country needs you, you should be right there, that is the way I felt when I was young, and that's the way I feel today.
Longevity has never bothered me at all, I have studied longevity for years.
I didn't lie; nobody calls me a liar, I may have increased my age.
We cherish the chance to say thank you in person to Cpl. Frank Buckles.
In the Philippines in those last months, it was perfect starvation. They had planned to starve us to death.
My job driving the ambulance was not very severe, you did what you were supposed to do. That was my main job.
When you start to die, don’t.
An old sergeant said, if you want to get to France in a hurry, then join the ambulance service, the French are big for ambulance service.
I gave the general a snappy salute.
I think General Pershing was the most military figure I’ve ever seen.
I was gung-ho, no question about that.
Mr. Buckles has a vivid recollection of historic times, and one way for me to honor the service of those who wear the uniform in the past and those who wear it today is to herald you, sir, and to thank you very much for your patriotism and your love for America.
I had many different assignments and I was doing things that I thought were important... no, I didn't either: I didn't think they were important. But I found out afterwards when I read up on my history that some of the things that I did were quite important.
I don't know anyone my age.