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Wonder why WWI is ‘The Great War’? This Missouri museum has answers
The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Missouri aims to help today's citizens remember and understand the Great War and how it impacted the global community, according to its mission statement. The Liberty Memorial [...]
The Tragic 100-Year Mystery of a Missing WWI Hero—and the Two Forgotten Clues That Finally Solved It
It took a century for the family of Private 1st Class Charles McAllister to finally find closure. The level of carnage in World War I led many to believe it was “the War to End All [...]
The Trade-Off Between Innovation and Practicality in World War I Weapons
America showed up late to the fight. By the time U.S. troops landed in France in 1917, they were hauling a strange mix of gear — some of it brand new, some of it [...]
Remembering a WWI Veteran: Capt. Fred Zinn, French Foreign Legion & U.S. Army Air Service
Recently The Military Times ran a feature article by Jon Guttman about how, on 7 October 1918, Cpl. Ralyn Hill, an Illinois National Guardsman in the 33rd Division, heroically rescued an injured pilot from a crash-landed [...]
From Forgotten Hero to State Recognition: Honoring the Legacy of WWI Veteran, Dr. Frank Boston
In a ceremony at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, George Whitehair was recognized by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Governor Josh Shapiro for his work bringing renewed attention to the life and legacy of [...]
A Hundred Years of Native American Veteran Care Began After WWI
Native Americans have served the United States with honor, loyalty, and bravery since the Revolutionary War (1775-1782). Despite facing discrimination, many Native American Veterans volunteered for service throughout the centuries, making significant contributions on [...]
Chasing the U-Boat: The U.S. Navy Initiates Anti-Submarine Warfare, May–June 1917
Despite internal Navy opposition to sending destroyers to Europe, the Navy did so, and by June 1917 over 30 U.S. destroyers were operating in the Western Approaches to Great Britain and the Bay of [...]
The Duke Blue Devils and Their World War One Nickname
Tonight #1 Ranked Duke University's basketball team plays their opening game of the Sweet Sixteen stage of the NCAA's national basketball tournament. Many fans I would guess are unfamiliar with the detail that the [...]
Finding the Hello Girls: A Journey to California
In December 2024, our Hello Girls team successfully concluded a busy year of walking the halls of Congress and campaigning for the Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. Our Hello Girls Research group, which was [...]
