Category Archives: Belladier’s Blog

We have a plan to give honor to the memory of Corporal Frank Buckles on March 15th, Tuesday at High Noon, at Mount Olivet in Ft. Worth, Located at Sylvania at 28th St. This will be at the Veterans Memorial Garden … Continue reading →

The Frank Buckle’s Bell Song is written about a historical event and bell.  When Frank was born his father ran outside and began ringing the farm bell and exclaimed, “Today February 1st, 1901 my first born son Frank Buckles is … Continue reading →

January 5, 2008 Dear Mr. Buckles, It was a privilege to be with you September 22-23rd, 2007 with the nation’s only travelling Liberty Bell and the Patriot Guard Riders.  You greatly encouraged your countrymen by ringing the Liberty Bell and … Continue reading →

- by David Hall, Belladier� (Sung to the tune of “My Grandfather’s Clock”)  Corporal Frank Buckles’ bell Stood out off the porch Mounted up in the yard on a pole It stood taller by half Than the soldier himself But … Continue reading →

“David, you have a duty to live. I have a duty to live. There are so many people we need to outlive.” -Corporal Frank Buckles February 1, 1901 – February 27, 2011 Corporal Frank Buckles died after completing all of … Continue reading →

Frank was born on February 1, 1901. At the age of 16, he witnessed the European theatre of World War I, serving in the United States Army as an ambulance driver. In World War II, he became a Prisoner of … Continue reading →