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Weathering the front: How nature’s fury defined World War I
The First World War, occurring from 1914 to 1918, remains a testament to the endurance and ultimate sacrifice made by millions. Occurring over a century ago, the weather was far less predictable than it is [...]
Friends of Fort Caswell Rifle Range honor the World War I veterans from Brunswick County, NC
On November 11, 1918, at 11am (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month), World War I ended. In the years following, ceremonies were held to honor the day, known as Armistice Day. Armistice Day [...]
105 Years Later: My Reflections on World War I
In a turbulent world, today marks the 105th anniversary of the end of World War I. The wars currently in progress brought to mind a piece I wrote five ago on the Great War and [...]
Armistice (Veterans) Day: How World War I has shaped our modern world
The first World War transformed America, but its impact is often forgotten. Here’s how teachers can draw connections between that time and now to make WWI relevant and current for students. Through most of my [...]
‘Taps’ carries on high the simple yet profound character of the soldier
Promptly at 5 p.m., every day, rain or shine, blizzard or heat, a volunteer bugler wearing a period World War I U.S. Army uniform stands at attention near the flagpole at the National World War [...]
Remembering World War I through augmented reality
Veteran's Day is always on November 11th because it marks when the end of the first World War in 1918. Nearly a decade ago, Congress and former President Obama created a federal commission to ensure [...]
Origins of Veterans Day
Part I of II World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. However, fighting ceased seven months [...]
The History and Future of Veterans Day
Americans over the age of 75 might remember when November 11 was called “Armistice Day,” commemorating the ceasefire on the Western Front of World War I. The Armistice agreement signed between Britain and France on [...]
Serpents of War: An American Officer’s Story of World War I Combat and Captivity
Harry Parkin (1880–1946) was born into a well-to-do Pittsburgh family. He was a product of the prewar Plattsburgh training camp as well as the April 1917 Fort Niagara Officers Training Camp. Commissioned a captain, Parkin [...]
