Two Viewings Have Been Scheduled For Frank Woodruff Buckles While The Capitol Rotunda Proposal Was Categorically Denied

We finally have the U.S. government's decision on how to "honor" Frank Woodruff Buckles. The Capitol Rotunda proposal did not even make it to a vote. Absolutely disgraceful. This will ultimately be a stain on the United States Of America's record forever. Future generations will view this atrocious decision as utterly shameful. Apparently, politicians from both major parties see no gain in commemorating the sacrifices of the Great War Veterans so they will not bother to organize a state tribute. This refusal is an opportunity thrown away ... an opportunity we will never have again. An enormous number of young Americans were introduced to World War I by being contemporaries of Frank Buckles and hearing about his passing. This introduction could have been supplemented by an official ceremony where the public could participate in paying tribute to the entirety of America's Veterans of the First World War.

Two viewings have been scheduled for Frank Buckles: one at Joseph Gawler's Sons Chapel on Sunday and Monday and one at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday. The public may attend both. These three days comprise our only chance to pay our respects and say farewell to the last of America's World War I Veterans. I will be driving to Washington, DC and Virginia on Sunday and Tuesday respectively.

Links with information:

http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=19314

http://wvgazette.com/News/201103111525

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Frank-Buckles&lc=2216&pid=149063452&mid=4581823&locale=en-US

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Visitation-for-Last-Surviving-WWI-Vet-Begins-Sunday-117829743.html