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Be the First to See Cast Bronzes from the World War I Memorial
Sabin Howard is a master figurative sculptor and authority on modern classicism. Raised in New York and Torino, Italy, he studied at the Philadelphia College of Art, earned an MFA from the New York Academy [...]
“We were young, they say. We have died. Remember us.”
World War I is one of America’s most forgotten wars, says Chris Isleib, a retired Navy captain with nearly 30 years in the service. When he began recruiting volunteers for the United States World War [...]
Wreath laying at National WWI Memorial September 13 in honor of General John J. Pershing’s birthday
Birthday wreath at the sculpture of General of the Armies John J. Pershing at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC.Wednesday, September 13, 2022 was the 162th birthday of General John J. “Black [...]
Verizon goes back to school with new immersive learning content, including the WWI Memorial “Virtual Explorer”
What you need to know: Verizon goes back to school with new immersive learning content across its award-winning Verizon Innovative Learning education initiative, aimed at driving digital equity and inclusion for teachers and students [...]
Protecting our future by remembering our past
Commissioner of the U.S. World War I (WWI) Centennial Commission, John D. Monahan, delivered remarks at The American Legion’s 103rd National Convention. A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army and member of American Legion Post [...]
Jerry Looper Hester, 1931–2022
Jerry Looper Hester, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 5, 2022 following a brief illness. Jerry Looper HesterJerry was born August 13, 1931, in High Point, NC to the [...]
World War I Mobile Museum back on road with new name, same educational mission
After weathering many cancellations and shutdowns due to the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic, the WWI Mobile Museum is back in action and on the road again, bringing artifacts that tell the story of [...]
“Sounding Taps is Meaningful to Me First and Foremost Because it is Important to Veterans and their Families”
John Schmitt in his World War I uniform is the “face” of the Doughboy Foundation’s Daily Taps, with his photo frequently use in promotional roles. But when he is not playing Taps at the National [...]
Wanda “Lynne” Dayton, 1939–2022
Wanda “Lynne” Dayton was born 8/2/1939 in Rockwood, TN, and passed away 7/25/2022 at age 82 in Washington, DC. Beloved wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she considered being a ‘Navy Wife’ serving alongside [...]
