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SUMMARY:The WFA East Coast Branch Fall 2025 World War I History Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Program \n \nThe Fall 2025 World War I History Symposium\nSaturday\, 25 October 2025 – Maryland Veteran’s Museum\, Newburg Maryland \n \nJoin Us For An Exciting Day-Long Program in World War I History! \nThe symposium will also include lunch\, refreshments\, museum entrance\, and private book sales and table displays of WW1 memorabilia (by members) \nGeneral Information \nWHEN:  Saturday\, 25 October 2025.  Sign-in\, refreshments\, meet-and-greet/icebreaker begin at 8:30 with Opening Remarks at 9:30 \nWHERE:  Maryland Veteran’s Museum\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD \nCost:  $25 per person\, $15 students. WFA members receive 20% off the registration fee. Becoming a Member of the WFA has never been easier – visit: www.westernfrontassociation.com.  The registration fee includes entrance to the museum\, programmed speakers\, breakfast treats\, lunch\, drinks\, and snacks throughout the day. \nDisplay Tables:  There are display tables available for WW1 artifacts/memorabilia/books.  Please indicate on the registration form if you would like one. \nParking:  Free parking is provided on site \nMuseum: Entrance to the museum is included in the conference fee; time is allotted to visit. \nVirtual: A virtual option will be offered at the standard conference free.  Please annotate if you desire that on the registration form. \nWalk-ins:  Allowed\, but have to wait for pre-registered people to be served lunch. \n\n\n\n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n0830\nWelcome/Registration hour\, breakfast snacks\, juice\, coffee\, fruit\, artifacts display\, ice-breaker\, exercise\, book sale\, book raffle\n\n\n0930\nWelcome by Mr. Greg Goodell\, President\, East Coast Branch\, WFA\n\n\n0935\nDr. Linda Jantzen\, Colonel\, USA Retired\, National Defense University: Military Communication in World War I\n\n\n1035\nDr. Dianne Smith\, Lieutenant Colonel\, USA\, Retired: The Military Transformation of Virginia in WWI\n\n\n1130-1200\nVisit Maryland Veteran’s Museum WWI gallery\n\n\n1200\nLunch\n\n\n1300\nJoe Vollenburg\, Maryland Veteran’s Museum: Gas Warfare on the Western Front\n\n\n1350\nDr. Mitchell Yockelson\, US National Archives: 47 Days: How Pershing’s Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in WWI\n\n\n1445\nBreak\n\n\n1500\nKeith June\, Colonel\, USA\, Retired: 371st Infantry Regiment in World War I\n\n\n1530\nJari Villaneuva\, Doughboy Foundation:  Military Bands in World War I\n\n\n1625\nClosing Remarks\, Mr. Greg Goodell\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister by Email:\n//Copy this portion for email \nSymposium Registration Form \n(Please copy\, fill out\, and return by email with your payment)) \nName (s): \nEmail: \nAddress: \nTelephone: \nCheck one:    In person_______     Virtual _______ \n# _____ Adults @ $25 for pre-registration ($30 for walk-ins) \n# _____ WFA Member Adults @ $20 ………………………________ \n# _____ Students @ $15 ……………………………………. ________ \n# _____ WFA Member Students @ $ 12 ………………….. ________ \nTotal Amount   _______ \nPaying by ______Venmo   _______Check \n_______ I would like a display table for my WW1 memorabilia/books to sell \nPlease include one interesting fact about yourself no one else knows. We will use these during the ice breaker at the beginning.  For example\, I played trombone in the University of Nebraska band. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n//End of copy portion to email for registration \nRegistration Methods:\nPlease register by email at info@wfaeastcoast.org\, copying and attaching the registration portion.  Registration deadline: 23 October 2025. If you miss the deadline but would like to attend\, please contact Dianne Smith at dianne_smith48@hotmail.com.  \nPayment Methods: \nPayment by Venmo: Please submit payments to the Branch Chair: @Greg-Goodell indicating name and number of attendees. \nIf you are registering close to the cut off date\, please pay by Venmo. \nPayment by Mail: Please make checks payable to “WFA East Coast” and mail payment to: \nKarl Klusewitz\n8820 Walther Blvd.\nApt. 2208\nParkville\, MD 21234-9045 \nPlease include number of registrants and their names in Memo on checks. Allow time for your check to arrive before the registration cutoff. \nPayment at the door in cash only. \nThe East Coast Branch of the Western Front Association is a private non-governmental organization which receives no outside funds.  If you would like to make a donation to support administrative costs\, avoid possible deficits on events\, and hopefully sponsor WWI-focused community projects in the future\, please use the Venmo account and annotate “non-conference donation”. Such donations have been tax deductible the past; not sure how recent legislation will affect that.) \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today!
URL:https://doughboy.org/event/the-wfa-east-coast-branch-fall-2025-world-war-i-history-symposium/
LOCATION:Maryland Veteran’s Museum\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD\, 20664\, United States
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SUMMARY:1914 Christmas Truce
DESCRIPTION:Join the Doughboy Foundation and the French Embassy at the National WWI Memorial\non Friday\, December 12\, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. \nOn Christmas Day in 1914\, just months into what would be one of the bloodiest wars in human history\, carols were heard in trenches across the front lines. Without instruction from their commanders or countries\, men met in the bloody fields of No Man’s Land. Before returning to their trenches and the war\, they traded cards and rations\, kicked a football around\, and joined together in celebration. \nJoin the Doughboy Foundation and the French Embassy as we honor and celebrate that miracle of shared humanity. \nThe concert is\nopen to the public at no charge.\n\nFollowing carols\, we hope you’ll join us for a cocktail reception and a special performance by the Doughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces HQ Band Brass Quintet. The performance includes holiday and patriotic music. The reception will be held at the Willard Center Club\, located across the street from the National World War I Memorial.\n \n\n\n\nRSVP for the Christmas TRuceThe Chorale de l’Ambassade de France will perform \nDo You Hear What I Hear\nJoy to the World\nLes Anges Dans Nos Campagnes – Gloria in Excelsis Deo\nMarche des Rois – March of the Kings\nDeck the Hall\nNoel Nouvelet – Sing We Now of Christmas \nView Event Details \nINFORMATION AND PURCHASE TICKET FOR RECEPTIONA ticketed reception will be held at 6 pm at the Willard Club\nFor more information and to purchase a ticket\, click on the button above.\nThe reception includes hors d’oeuvres and open bar. \n  \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today! \n\nRemember The Doughboys during the holidays. Get your exclusive Doughboy Ornament at the Doughboy Shop today! \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today →
URL:https://doughboy.org/event/the-christmas-truce/
LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wreaths Across America 2025
DESCRIPTION:National Wreaths Across America Day will be held this year on Saturday\, December 13\, 2025. Join the more than two million volunteers and supporters who will gather to Remember\, Honor\, and Teach at more than 4\,600 participating locations in all 50 states\, at sea\, and abroad. \nThe Doughboy Foundation will hold a ceremony on Saturday\, December 13\, 2025\, at noon\, commemorating WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA. The ceremony will be held at the National WWI Memorial located on Pennsylvania Ave between 14th and 15th Sts NW-one block east of the White House \nRSVP for Wreaths Across AmericaThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nShow your support. Get your exclusive poppy lapel pin at the Doughboy Shop today! \n\n“Sponsored by NFL Salute to Service” \n Salute to Service is the NFL’s ongoing commitment to honor\, empower\, and connect with U.S. service members\, veterans\, and their families. Since 2011\, it has raised over $75 million through partnerships with leading organizations\, including the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF)\, Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF)\, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)\, United Service Organizations (USO) and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). \nSchedule of Events\nFanfare-Trumpeters \n\nIntroductory remarks by Jari Villanueva\, Executive Director of the Doughboy Foundation \n\nPresentation of the Colors and playing of the National Anthem \n\nInvocation \n\nHistory of Wreaths Across America. \n\nRemarks \n\nPresentation of Wreaths\nUS Army\nUS Marine\nUS Navy\nUS Air Force\nUS Space Force\nUS Coast Guard\nUS Merchant Marine\nMIA/POW \n\nTaps \n\nConclusion \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today →
URL:https://doughboy.org/event/wreaths-across-america/
LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States
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