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Battling to Remember the Great War
To documentarian and friend of Compass David DeJonge, Frank Buckles is a cultural icon and historical gatekeeper, a man whose story demands to be told. At nearly 109, Buckles is America’s last surviving veteran of World War I (WWI). Since 2006, DeJonge has been fighting to tell his story.
He first met the centenarian while documenting [...]
Andrew Jenks, Room 335
She knew about paintball guns. This little old lady doing yard work in a purple jogging suit and bright white tennis shoes—as bright as her short and curly, bright white hair—knew about paintball guns. I met her recently while on a walk through my neighborhood.
