“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.
Фрэнк Вудрафф Баклс — американский военнослужащий, принимавший участие в Первой мировой войне, а также гражданский заключённый Японии во время Второй мировой войны. Баклс был награждён Орденом Почётного легиона, Медалью Победы и Медалью Оккупационной армии в Германии. В последние годы жизни он стал председателем Мемориального фонда Первой мировой войны. С 2008 года до своей смерти Баклс являлся единственным живущим американским ветераном Первой мировой войны. Wikipedia
“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.
“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 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.
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.