America's last surviving World War I veteran is now 109. Frank Woodruff Buckles celebrated his birthday Monday with family and friends at his home in West Virginia. Buckles, who was born in Harrison County, Mo., says he hopes to celebrate at least a few more. And ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A British genealogy website has put Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler's World War One military service records online, alongside those of more than a million other soldiers who fought for Germany. Ancestry.co.uk, which bills itself as Britain's leading family history website, has begun the online launch of the Bavarian WWI Personnel Rosters, a collection of ...

America's last surviving World War I veteran came to Congress on Thursday to ask lawmakers to create a memorial to honor his fellows combatants from "The Great War." "What am I supposed to say? Oh yes -- the memorial, it's an excellent idea!" exclaimed 108-year old Frank Buckles, as camera bulbs flashed to capture the moment. The wheelchair-bound centenarian ...