The Last Doughboy

Frank Buckles, the last American to serve in World War One, died yesterday:

President Obama said in a statement that Mr. Buckles lived "a remarkable life that reminds us of the true meaning of patriotism and our obligations to each other as Americans."

Frail, stooped and hard of hearing but sharp of mind, Mr. Buckles was named grand marshal of the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington in 2007. He was a guest at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day 2007 for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. He was honored by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at the Pentagon and met with President George W. Bush at the White House in March 2008.

Should someone maybe mention that the war in question was a giant mistake? That's no reflection on Buckles as a person, but I feel like it really deserves to be highlighted in any talk of the first world war.