The Last Doughboy

1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, talks with Frank Buckles, 107, the last known living American World War I veteran, during a Pentagon ceremony March 6. Buckles was honored during the ceremony, which included the unveiling an exhibit of vetera... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addresses the audience during the World War I portrait-exhibit dedication at the Pentagon, March 6. Seated, from left to right, are: Secretary of the Army Pete Geren, photographer David DeJonge and the last American ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Two honor-guard Soldiers help unveil David DeJonge's portrait of Frank Buckles, the last American World War I veteran during a Pentagon ceremony March 6. Nine portraits of World War I veterans, including Buckles, will remain on permanent display at t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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9 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The American flag and Prisoner of War flag are visible just over a hill on Frank Buckles’ farm in West Virginia. In addition to serving in the U.S. Army during World War I, he was a civilian prisoner of war of the Japanese in the Philippines in World... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The Last Doughboy

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