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WWI Battleship USS Texas Finds Permanent Home in Galveston
The deal to permanently moor the historic battleship, the former USS Texas (BB-35), at the Port of Galveston was finalized this week, the ship’s non-profit foundation announced. The announcement secures a plan to berth the World [...]
The Making of “The Intelligence War in Latin America 1914-1922”
How the Book and Website Came to Be To a child, a dented French Adrian helmet, a crusty German pickelhaube, a deformed leather gas mask and a rusty bayonet were enchanting icons. They silently [...]
The Doughboy Foundation’s ‘REMEMBER US: The Fight for America’s World War I Memorial’ Wins Telly Awards Silver
The Doughboy Foundation's 'REMEMBER US: The Fight for America’s World War I Memorial' video documentary chronicling the construction of the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC has been named Silver Winner in the [...]
I Answered the Call to Volunteer at The Military Women’s Memorial
I began volunteering at the Military Women's Memorial (MWM) after deciding to participate in my school's internship program, otherwise known as the Highlander Internship Program (HIP). It was an opportunity for High School seniors [...]
WWI Howitzer rededicated at Pittsford Veteran Memorial Park
ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — A piece of military history was honored Thursday as members of the Rayson-Miller American Legion Post 899 held a rededication ceremony at Pittsford Veterans Memorial Park. The focus of the [...]
20 Photos and Facts From World War I
These aren’t just old pictures; they capture raw emotion, moments of quiet strength, and scenes that speak volumes about the human cost of war. Whether it’s a soldier’s worn expression or a glimpse of [...]
Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial honors U.S. Navy/Merchant Mariners during World War I
The Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial, featuring a large, evocative aluminum sculpture of a cresting wave and seagulls in flight, sits on Columbia Island on the Arlington side of the Potomac. The Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial honors the Americans [...]
Scientists Decode 1918 Flu Virus Genome From Century-Old Tissue
Scientists have decoded the Swiss genome of the 1918 flu virus from a century-old specimen, revealing early adaptations for human infection. Scientists from the Universities of Basel and Zurich have successfully decoded the genome [...]
USS Texas closer to coming home; Pelican Island in trouble?
The Battleship Texas Foundation announced this week that it has finalized an agreement with the Galveston Wharves Board securing Pier 15 as the two-world-wars champ’s future new home. They still have lots of steps to accomplish [...]
