When Did “Armistice Day” Become “Veterans Day” in the USA?
In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed 11 November as the [...]
On July 8, 1918, American Red Cross driver Ernest Hemingway is wounded in World War
Author's wartime experiences helped shape his famous early novel 'A [...]
Women of World War I: Ellen Babbitt
Women in 1917-1919 were heavily involved in the war effort. [...]
Was the U.S. Army Really the “Decisive” Force in World War I?
In his 2001 book The Myth of the Great War: A [...]
National WWI Memorial: A Place to Honor Diversity on Juneteenth
Bugler Christopher Watkins sounded Taps on Juneteenth to remember the [...]
How WWI Soldiers Enjoyed Their Time Off Compared to Soldiers Today
Soldiers need breaks to relieve the stress they experience on [...]
Combat-Related Mental Health Issues from World War I to Today
Trauma has always been an inseparable part of war. Throughout [...]
William Arthur Dietz – Tanker of the Argonne & First Commander of the First American Legion Post in the United States
Tanks are, and have been for over 100 years, an [...]
The Pioneer Infantry in the Great War
The World War I Illinois State Normal University Service Records [...]
The ‘Hello Girls’ helped win WWI—why was their service overlooked?
When American women were first deployed into combat zones, the [...]
