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Keystone State plays key role in WWI
Situated just prior to two of the most cataclysmic events of the 20th century — the Great Depression and World War II — it’s not surprising that World War I is a bit overlooked when [...]
How Did World War I Change Weapons for Today?
World War I marked a major turning point in military history, as the weapons and tactics used during that conflict have had lasting effects on modern warfare. The use of technology and new forms of [...]
Meanderings: True Tales About North Carolina – WWI aviator Kiffin Rockwell
For a state that was the home to the first manned heavier-than-air flight with the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk in late 1903, North Carolina should rightfully celebrate what is called high-flying magic. And that [...]
12 Technological Advancements of World War I
The Great War was a time of terrible tragedy, but also led to some inventions that had a lasting impact on society. Here, we take a look at 12 technological advancements to come out of World [...]
Michigan’s important manufacturing role in WWI
Going into World War I, the U.S. was an isolationist nation and not a major military power. But the United States still stood out during the war for one reason: the American system of manufacturing. [...]
Sgt. Alvin York: The greatest soldier of all time
Spending your life around the military and educating yourself about the sacrifices, heroics, and commitments, you realize it’s pretty easy to look at all branches of the military and find many individuals who have gone [...]
AFLCMC Women’s History Month Highlight: World War I
While “Rosie the Riveter” is an icon of World War II and in American women’s history, the opportunities she represented were first made more than two decades earlier—including in World War I aircraft production and [...]
Roles Taken Up By American Women in World War I
(Top Image: "American Telephone girls for 'Hello' duty" by over 26 MILLION views Thanks - CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) World War I is known as the first modern war, that is, the first international war to [...]
Captain Peter Carey And The WWI Norcross Rifle Range
I recently came across an article about WWI Norcross Rifle Range that mentions Captain Peter Carey. I was fortunate to communicate with Carey’s son Chris in 2018. Chris Carey shared several documents and photographs of [...]
