FRANK BUCKLES - America's Last Living WWI Vet Turns 110

(02/02/2011)

America's last surviving World War I veteran celebrated his 110th birthday yesterday.

Frank Woodruff Buckles of Jefferson County has reached the milestone.

Michigan filmmaker David DeJonge said the veteran spent his birthday at home with close family and friends. DeJonge is producing a documentary about Buckles.

Buckles has been lobbying for a National World War I Memorial in Washington, and is the oldest person to have ever testified before the U.S. Senate.

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