John Pershing , 107 , is the last living Washington veteran of WWI . Buckles was present for first Veterans Day in 1918 when it was Armistice Day . Buckles said it was his duty to represent soldiers since he is last WWI vet . There is no national memorial in the nation 's capital for the troops known as `` doughboys '' who served in the war that ended 90 years ago . There is no national memorial in U.S. for WWI veterans .
John Pershing , 107 , is the last living Washington veteran of WWI . Buckles was present for first Veterans Day in 1918 when it was Armistice Day . Buckles said it was his duty to represent soldiers since he is last WWI vet . There is no national memorial in U.S. for WWI veterans .