Bethany NewsLocal news for Bethany, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.WW 1 Vet Returns to Roots- May 29, 2008 He's believed to be the last living American World War 1 veteran. On Tuesday, 107-year-old Frank Buckles returned to his roots in Bethany, Missouri.http://www.topix.net/city/bethany-mo/2008/05/ww-1-vet-returns-to-roots?fromrss=1 Muster gratitude for the last doughboy- May 27, 2008 He is feeling fine, thank you for asking. The eyes of the last doughboy are still sharp enough for him to be a keen reader, and his voice is still deep and strong at age 107.http://www.topix.net/city/bethany-mo/2008/05/muster-gratitude-for-the-last-doughboy?fromrs... Country's last WWI veteran receives medal, tours museum- May 25, 2008 As the last known living American-born veteran of World War I, Frank Woodruff Buckles is upgrading his place in the history books.The 107-year-old veteran was an honored guest at the Liberty Memorial this ...http://www.topix.net/city/bethany-mo/2008/05/countrys-last-wwi-veteran-receives-medal-tour... |