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Sabin Howard: “His WWI Memorial elevated him from a renowned sculptor to a world-class master.”
Sabin Howard is known by many as “The American Michelangelo.” He’s a master sculptor and modern classicist, best known for A Soldier’s Journey, the 58-foot, 38-figure bronze National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. [...]
Capital Controls: The Evolution of Outbound Investment Security Strategy
U.S. history in restricting outbound investment began during World War I The United States sits in the middle of an interconnected global financial system, and American investors form a significant segment within the bedrock [...]
Wonder why WWI is ‘The Great War’? This Missouri museum has answers
The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Missouri aims to help today's citizens remember and understand the Great War and how it impacted the global community, according to its mission statement. The Liberty Memorial [...]
The Tragic 100-Year Mystery of a Missing WWI Hero—and the Two Forgotten Clues That Finally Solved It
It took a century for the family of Private 1st Class Charles McAllister to finally find closure. The level of carnage in World War I led many to believe it was “the War to End All [...]
The Trade-Off Between Innovation and Practicality in World War I Weapons
America showed up late to the fight. By the time U.S. troops landed in France in 1917, they were hauling a strange mix of gear — some of it brand new, some of it [...]
Remembering a WWI Veteran: Capt. Fred Zinn, French Foreign Legion & U.S. Army Air Service
Recently The Military Times ran a feature article by Jon Guttman about how, on 7 October 1918, Cpl. Ralyn Hill, an Illinois National Guardsman in the 33rd Division, heroically rescued an injured pilot from a crash-landed [...]
From Forgotten Hero to State Recognition: Honoring the Legacy of WWI Veteran, Dr. Frank Boston
In a ceremony at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, George Whitehair was recognized by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Governor Josh Shapiro for his work bringing renewed attention to the life and legacy of [...]
A Hundred Years of Native American Veteran Care Began After WWI
Native Americans have served the United States with honor, loyalty, and bravery since the Revolutionary War (1775-1782). Despite facing discrimination, many Native American Veterans volunteered for service throughout the centuries, making significant contributions on [...]
Chasing the U-Boat: The U.S. Navy Initiates Anti-Submarine Warfare, May–June 1917
Despite internal Navy opposition to sending destroyers to Europe, the Navy did so, and by June 1917 over 30 U.S. destroyers were operating in the Western Approaches to Great Britain and the Bay of [...]
