I had many different assignments and I was doing things that I thought were important... no, I didn't either: I didn't think they were important. But I found out afterwards when I read up on my history that some of the things that I did were quite important.

I think General Pershing was the most military figure I've ever seen.

I was gung-ho, no question about that.

Some of our German passengers on the ship would be crying. The Brits were the same way. They were crying, because they realized a new war was about to break out across Europe, with Hitler at the head of the goose-stepping parade.

My job driving the ambulance was not very severe, you did what you were supposed to do. That was my main job.

I had many different assignments and I was doing things that I thought were important... no, I didn't either: I didn't think they were important. But I found out afterwards when I read up on my history that some of the things that I did were quite important.

We cherish the chance to say thank you in person to Cpl. Frank Buckles.