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 ...

Britain's last surviving World War I veteran has shrugged off his achievement and even described the conflict as boring, a report said on Monday. Claude Choules, 108, who lives in a nursing home in Perth, Australia, reacted calmly when told he had become Britain's only survivor from the 1914-1918 war. "Everything comes to those who wait and wait ...