Will Congress Let Frank Buckles, Last WWI Vet, Lie in Capitol Rotunda?

i say let him rest there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,his group of gi's were...............super great.............

my father served 22 years in the army,i'm a veteran as well. this man should be honored for a generations loss! many of us have given of ourselves for the greater good of this wonderfull country! i'm ashamed of the way vets have been treated by our own government, shame on them for asking us to serve, then ignoring us afterword, they wouldnt even be where they are if it wasnt for the sacrifices of him and his brothers in arms

Perhaps neither Boehner or Reid have ever served the United States in any military service and have no respect for the military services. Perhaps they should resign. The term Honorable has been discraced by many if not all of the congress so perhaps they do not know what it really means to honor anyone worthy of such honor.
Perhaps Ms. Buckles Flanagan should ask for her father to be honored by France or one the many other countries that benefited by the unselfish acts of our WWI servicemen and women since there seems to be reluctance to properly recognise the last veteran of WWI here in the USA. Congress is a sham and doesn't truly recognise servicemen and women of any era; ask any Korean War veteran, ask any Vietmnam War veteran, ask any remaining WWII veteran. Most veyerans are and have been ignored and congress hopes most will just fade away as Eisenhower had said. Any that is also my hope for most of this congress in 2012. I am surprised that none of the many Veterans associations are mentioned in the news article. It is a symbolic affront to any veteran who has served at any time; in time of war and in time of peace as a dterrant to war. Thank those that serve in the military is what we are told but actions speak much much louder than words.

I am sure boehner had a good cry while he was trying to decide if this AMERICAN Hero should be honored by being placed in the Rotunda. I think he has more of a right to this honor than the 2 fallen capital police officers....he was the last of our unsung hero's

The Capitol building is the peoples' building. If someone like Frank Buckles cannot lie in wake there, who is more worthy?

If not, both sides of Congress, Democrat and Republican are a disgrace! He is the LAST honorable VET of WW !! What is wrong with this Country! Have we gone off the deep end, altogether?

Why would anyone of any political party deny this request? I'm ashamed of those who will not honor the last World War I veteran. Shame on Boehner and Shame on Reid.

It is fitting that the last soldier from World War I should be allowed to lie in repose in the Capitol. It should also happen when the last veteran from every conflict this country has had passes on. It is a rememberance of an entire generation that answered this country's call to duty. We are here today, enjoying our freedom, because of these men and women, these "citizen soldiers." So many gave their lives on lands far from here, and never had the chance to live their lives in peace. That's what this is about. This last WW I vet would "represent" a final time for every veteran of WW I. If we, as a nation, cannot do honor and justice to our veterans we are doomed. And to think, that some politicans feel they have some kind of "right" to deny such an honor sickens me. Honor our veterans, honor their memories, honor their sacrifices....when's the last time you went up to someone who you know is a vet, and simply said thank you for your service? I do it all the time, and you know what? That simple act means so much........do the right thing here, honor them all.

last wwi vet only happens once. how much can it hurt?

One more thing: She needs to go to beautiful Pall Mall, Tennessee and visit the grave of Alvin C. York, one of the greatest heroes in our history.