Problems prior to WWII.
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Some of our German passengers on the ship would be crying. The Brits were the same way. They were crying, because they realized a new war was about to break out across Europe, with Hitler at the head of the goose-stepping parade.
— 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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