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Lecture August 19 at Chautauqua Institution in New York will cover World War I topics
Jari Villanueva, the Executive Director of the Doughboy Foundation, will travel to Sherman, New York, and the Chautauqua Institution on August 18 and 19, 2025, for ceremonies and a lecture. Oliver W Norton [...]
2025 Bugler Summit in Gettysburg, PA August 16-17
On August 16-17, Taps For Veterans, in partnership with the Doughboy Foundation, will present a Bugler Summit. Buglers, trumpet players, and military musicians of all levels are invited to come together for a weekend [...]
Fort Cavazos officially reverts to Fort Hood, this time honoring WWI soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — The Army post in Killeen reverted to the name Fort Hood in a brief ceremony Monday morning, ending a two-year stint as Fort Cavazos. Col. Mark McClellan and Command Sgt. [...]
The Hello Girls Tunefully Honors America’s First Female Soldiers at Syracuse Stage
The World War One era musical runs September 9 - 28, and follows the “Hello Girls” as they enlist, see combat, and return home to inspire generations of women in the armed forces. In [...]
Tara Zahra On Anti-Globalization After WWI
Her book is a fascinating look at the interwar years — with many parallels to today. Tara Zahra is a writer and academic. She’s currently the Hanna Holborn Gray Professor of East European History [...]
World War I takes center stage at reopened Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
The Air and Space Museum unveiled a stunning renovation. Here are the must-sees. Walk off the National Mall and through the new glass entrance of the National Air and Space Museum, and you’re greeted [...]
100th Anniversary of the Bladensburg Peace Cross
On Monday, First Liberty was in Maryland for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Bladensburg Peace Cross. The Peace Cross stands as a 40-foot-tall tribute to 49 service members from Prince George’s County who gave their lives [...]
WWI Battleship USS Texas Finds Permanent Home in Galveston
The deal to permanently moor the historic battleship, the former USS Texas (BB-35), at the Port of Galveston was finalized this week, the ship’s non-profit foundation announced. The announcement secures a plan to berth the World [...]
The Making of “The Intelligence War in Latin America 1914-1922”
How the Book and Website Came to Be To a child, a dented French Adrian helmet, a crusty German pickelhaube, a deformed leather gas mask and a rusty bayonet were enchanting icons. They silently [...]
