At this point it appears that there will be no public viewing of Frank Buckles at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, who recently died and was the last-living US World War I veteran. Just thirty people in history have had this honor, usually presidents, generals and senators.
The first to lay in state was Henry Clay.
Too bad, I sure would have liked that to happen. Mr. Buckles represented the 4 million-plus Americans who went off to World War I.
Too Bad, But At Least a Public Ceremony Will Be Held at Arlington Cemetery.
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