“I didn't lie; nobody calls me a liar, I may have increased my age.”
Joking on joining the Army at age 15.
CNN March 8, 2008.
Frank Buckles: 15 citations0 J'aime
Frank Buckles: Citations en anglais
“Longevity has never bothered me at all, I have studied longevity for years.”
On his long life.
Knoxville News.
On treatment in Japanese prison camps
Knoxville News.
Tampa Bay Online.
On service in the U.S. Army, as quoted in The Knoxville News.
“I was gung-ho, no question about that.”
On his role in the war
kansascity.com.
“I think General Pershing was the most military figure I’ve ever seen.”
On meeting General John Pershing
Kansascity.com.
“Why should I read something someone made up when real events are so interesting?”
On why he does not read fiction books.
Tampa Bay Online.
“I gave the general a snappy salute.”
On meeting General John Pershing
Knoxville News.
On how he came to driving ambulances, as quoted in The Tampa Bay Online.
Problems prior to WWII.
Knoxville News.
On his travels to Nazi Germany in the 1930's.
Knoxville News.
“Secret to a long life. When you start to die, don’t.”
New York Times
Gail Collins, Op-Ed
August 14, 2009.
