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Broadway actress honors soldiers, history in World War I musical
Combining personal stories with musical storytelling, Melissa Errico becomes a historian to honor WWI soldiers even as she confronts her own family's past. Before becoming known as World War I, the largest conflict that [...]
WBGO Interview: Tony Award-nominated actress, singer and writer Melissa Errico will perform a WWI-themed tribute concert in honor of her Aunt Rose
On May 7, Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress, singer and writer and Manhattan native Melissa Errico will perform The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on The Great War at the Schlesinger Center in Alexandria, VA.. Errico has since [...]
Doughboy MIA for April 2025: Lieutenant Walter Craig
Walter Craig was born on January 5, 1892, in Climax, Pennsylvania. He graduated from New Bethlehem High School in 1913, where he was an active member of the school basketball team. Walter came from [...]
Centennial Event Honors Portland, OR Joan of Arc Statue & American Doughboys
On Memorial Day, May 30, 1925, a large crowd gathered for the dedication of the Joan of Arc statue that graces Coe Circle in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. It was erected to [...]
National Lingerie Day: How World War I revolutionized women’s underwear and popularized the modern bra
As the U.S. celebrates National Lingerie Day, we take a look back at the beginnings of the modern bra. Today, April 25, is National Lingerie Day in the United States - but it could just [...]
Rep. Vince Fong awards Purple Heart to family of WWI veteran Andreas Cagoulides
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Rep. Vince Fong posthumously awarded a Purple Heart to the family of deceased service member Private First Class Andreas (Andrew) Cagoulides, U.S. Army. Cagoulides was born in 1892 and immigrated to [...]
WWI U.S. Army Units: Formation, Uniforms, and Enduring Legacy
Introduction World War I was a pivotal moment in American military history. When the United States entered the conflict in 1917, it was quickly thrust into a global battle that demanded rapid expansion and [...]
National Museum of the US Army at Fort Belvoir, VA to dedicate Unit Tribute to WWI “Hello Girls”
The recently opened National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA, is an award-winning facility with the theme “Soldiers Stories,” highlighting the experiences of the men and women who have served [...]
Is there any danger from NJ World War I munitions plant explosion a century ago?
SAYREVILLE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reached out to about 100 property owners in the Ernston Road area to determine if further environmental cleanup is needed after a huge munitions plant [...]
