Why the Wonder Woman Movie Was Set in WWI
Like her fellow star-spangled superhuman Captain America, Wonder Woman has always been closely and explicitly associated with World War II. So why was the blockbuster movie set in WWI?
Harlem Hellfighters, WWI Heroes, Win Long-Delayed Honor
A segregated regiment composed mostly of Black and Puerto Rican troops, the ‘Harlem Hellfighters’ were deployed to France in 1917. They earned their nickname from their German foes, who were impressed by their enemies' bravery on the battlefield.
Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards, whose every step, every turn, honors and remembers America’s fallen.
Switchboard Soldiers: one of the great untold stories of World War I
Switchboard Soldiers (better known as the "Hello Girls") were the [...]
Harold A. Furlong: Michigan’s Only Native Son to Receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War I
Harold Furlong was born in Pontiac, Michigan Aug. 1, 1895 [...]
The Doughboy Foundation partners with “Google Arts & Culture”
Google Arts & Culture is a non-commercial initiative from Google [...]
10 New Attractions to Visit in Washington, D.C.
The National World War One Memorial opened in Washington, DC [...]
First Colors Ceremony at National World War I Memorial Honored with Multiple Awards
Susan Davis International (SDI), and the United States World War [...]
What Was a Doughboy?
The slang term “doughboy” was used to refer to American [...]
Who Are They? Men in the 369th Infantry Iconic Photo
Nine men from the 369th Infantry, Harlem Hellfighters, posing for [...]
