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Upcoming Cycling Trip Along the Western Front Way
In the Somme River region in France and in the Flanders region in Belgium are among the most famous and bloodiest battlefields of the First World War. Names such as Péronne, Thiepval, and Beaumont-Hamel [...]
America 250: What is being celebrated? Why? And How?
This article addresses those seemingly obvious questions with some thought provoking answers, and it offers an option for HOW YOU might honor this poignant moment in American history — with an idea that has [...]
Hello Girl Renee Messelin to be honored in Chicago July 16
It is time for an update! Two years ago, we discovered that an African American woman served as a Signal Corps Telephone Operator. Renee Messelin – born Ellarane Caldwell – turned out to be [...]
U.S. Congress Passes Espionage Act – This Day in History
On June 15, 1917, just two months after the United States entered World War I, Congress passed one of the most controversial laws in American history: the Espionage Act. Signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, [...]
Bogart’s WWI service in U.S. Navy formed him in ways that the privileged domesticity of his upbringing never could have
Humphrey Bogart: The Greatest Male Star of Classic Hollywood Cinema Introduction Humphrey DeForest Bogart, born on December 25, 1899, in New York City, New York, stands as one of the most enduring, iconic, and [...]
A World War I veteran finally gets the honors he earned nearly 45 years after he died
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - On this “You Can Quote Me,” a World War I veteran finally gets the honors he earned nearly 45 years after he died. His remains sat unclaimed in a funeral [...]
A “Gift” from the Great War—The Universal Passport System
A 1922 International Labor Organization's report succinctly summarized the impact of the war on international travel. It pointed out that for much of the 19th century, migration was, generally speaking, unhindered and each emigrant [...]
The Story of WWI Medal of Honor Recipient, Milo Lemert
“He gave his life for his country, and there wasn’t an ounce of cowardice in his big body. He died like a man and hero.” [...]
A Visit to the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City and Why We Should Remember World War I During America 250
As part of my research into Dr. Frank Boston and the Officers of Fort Des Moines, I recently visited the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. The museum contains more than [...]
