John Buckles , 107 , is the last living American veteran of WWI . According to an autobiography released this year by the Pentagon , Buckles was eager to join the war . Buckles was present for first Veterans Day in Washington when it was Armistice Day . Buckles said it was his duty to represent veterans since he is last WWI veteran . There is no national memorial in Washington for WWI veterans .
John Buckles , 107 , is the last living American veteran of WWI . Buckles was present for first Veterans Day in Washington when it was Armistice Day . Buckles said it was his duty to represent veterans since he is last WWI veteran . There is no national memorial in Washington for WWI veterans .