On how he came to driving ambulances, as quoted in The Tampa Bay Online.
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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.
— Frank Buckles
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About Frank Buckles
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.
About Frank Buckles
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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