Buckles , 107 , who is the sole living U.S. World War Frank Buckles , 107 , is the last living U.S. 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 . He also served as a medic during World War II and later became an officer with the Army Air Corps.
Frank Buckles , 107 , is the last living U.S. 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 . He also served as a medic during World War II and later became an officer with the Army Air Corps.