Frank Woodruff Buckles (February 1, 1901 – February 27, 2011) was one of the last three surviving World War I veterans in the world, and was the last living American veteran of World War I. At the time of his death, Buckles was also the oldest verified World War I veteran in the world, and the second-oldest male military in the world.
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I attended Versailles, Indiana grade and high school
I was considered the class clown and was voted most
likely to not succeed. I spent most of the school time
in the study hall. I obtained my diploma from the army
(GED) later the school sent me a diploma. I enlisted
in several electronic classes at the Vocational school
at Versailles. I have a home based business of computer
repair and I do HTML language creating web pages for
local businesses. I edit photos and create video
presentations. I have been an Amateur Radio Operator
for over 50 plus years. I am proficient, sending and
receiving, international Morse code. I have several
beacon transmitters that are heard world wide and are
operated 24 - 7. I have conducted hundreds of radio
telephone patches allowing displaced military,
missionaries, and Nation Science Foundation groups
located at the South Pole. I have relayed emergency
messages to the State Dept from ships at sea. I am an
Viet Nam-era army veteran. I did institution on military
explosives while stationed at Ft. Ord, Ca. I worked
twenty-seven years for United Parcel Service and retired.
I have been married to my wife Betty for over 54 years.
I am a member of the American Legion, NRA, and the American
Radio Relay League (ARRL). I think I've done OK, What
do you think ......
Jack Demaree
Jack Demaree
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