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Not just the Western Front: “Ring of Fire” rediscovers WWI’s global story
"Now Europe is a ring of fire,” the Russian poet Zinaida Gippius wrote in 1914, not long after her country declared war on Austria-Hungary. Soon afterward, Germany, France, and Great Britain would enter the [...]
Lecture August 19 at Chautauqua Institution in New York will cover World War I topics
Jari Villanueva, the Executive Director of the Doughboy Foundation, will travel to Sherman, New York, and the Chautauqua Institution on August 18 and 19, 2025, for ceremonies and a lecture. Oliver W Norton [...]
2025 Bugler Summit in Gettysburg, PA August 16-17
On August 16-17, Taps For Veterans, in partnership with the Doughboy Foundation, will present a Bugler Summit. Buglers, trumpet players, and military musicians of all levels are invited to come together for a weekend [...]
Doughboy MIA for July 2025: Private Winfield Carey
Private Winfield Carey was born on November 26, 1896, in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard on July 9, 1917, and was assigned to Company C, 8th Infantry Regiment. The Pennsylvania [...]
Fort Cavazos officially reverts to Fort Hood, this time honoring WWI soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — The Army post in Killeen reverted to the name Fort Hood in a brief ceremony Monday morning, ending a two-year stint as Fort Cavazos. Col. Mark McClellan and Command Sgt. [...]
The Hello Girls Tunefully Honors America’s First Female Soldiers at Syracuse Stage
The World War One era musical runs September 9 - 28, and follows the “Hello Girls” as they enlist, see combat, and return home to inspire generations of women in the armed forces. In [...]
Tara Zahra On Anti-Globalization After WWI
Her book is a fascinating look at the interwar years — with many parallels to today. Tara Zahra is a writer and academic. She’s currently the Hanna Holborn Gray Professor of East European History [...]
World War I takes center stage at reopened Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
The Air and Space Museum unveiled a stunning renovation. Here are the must-sees. Walk off the National Mall and through the new glass entrance of the National Air and Space Museum, and you’re greeted [...]
100th Anniversary of the Bladensburg Peace Cross
On Monday, First Liberty was in Maryland for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Bladensburg Peace Cross. The Peace Cross stands as a 40-foot-tall tribute to 49 service members from Prince George’s County who gave their lives [...]
