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Article: Last Known American WWI Veteran to Visit National World War I Museum During Memorial Day Weekend
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- May 12, 2008
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Denise Rendina of the National World War I Museum, +1-
816-784-1945, drendina@nwwone.org
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Frank
Woodruff Buckles, the last known surviving American veteran who
fought in World War I, will be an honored guest at the National
World War I Museum in Kansas City throughout Memorial Day Weekend.
This will be the first time that a soldier from the Great War has
toured the National Museum since it opened in 2006.
The 107-year-old veteran will participate in several events.
Along with touring the National World War I Museum, he will be
honored at the Museums Memorial Day Ceremony.
Visiting the National World War I ...