The passing of the last surviving American veteran of World War I, Frank Woodruff Buckles

Dear Friends of the World War I Memorial Foundation:

We are sad to note the passing of our honorary chairman and the last surviving American veteran of World War I, Frank Woodruff Buckles, at age 110 at his home in Charles Town, W. Va.  Mr. Buckles was an extraordinary man who lived an extraordinary life, of which his service in World War I was but one small part.  Below are links to various obituaries and tributes:

Last U.S. World War I veteran Frank W. Buckles dies at 110 (Washington Post)
 
Last living U.S. World War I veteran dies (CNN)
 
Frank Buckles dies at 110; last American veteran of World War I (Los Angeles Times)
 
United States Senator Jay Rockefeller
 
The Last Doughboy (George F. Will)
 
President Obama noted Mr. Buckles' service as honorary chairman of the Foundation in a public statement, and has ordered that flags be flown at half-mast on the day that Mr. Buckles is interred at Arlington National Cemetery. 
 
Statement by the President on the Passing of Frank W. Buckles
 
Presidential Proclamation -- Death of Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the Last Surviving American Veteran of World War I
 
When we know more about funeral arrangements we will provide that information. 
 
The Foundation will continue to champion the cause of a national World War I Memorial in Mr. Buckles' honor and memory.  Restoration of the D.C. War Memorial by the National Park Service is underway, and will be completed later this year.  In addition, the Park Service is developing new signage, maps and directional aids for the National Mall that will highlight and draw more attention to the memorial than it has received in years past. 
 
Senators Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Jim Webb (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD), along with Senators McCaskill and Blunt of Missouri, have introduced S. 253, which would designate the D.C. War Memorial and the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City as national World War I memorials, in addition to establishing a World War I centennial commission.  We are continuing to advocate for passage of this bill in the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
 
We have received on outpouring of support since Mr. Buckles' death, and we look forward to continuing to honor his legacy and that of the 4.7 milllion Americans he served with.  Thank you for your support.