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The Doughboy Foundation’s ‘REMEMBER US: The Fight for America’s World War I Memorial’ Wins Telly Awards Silver
The Doughboy Foundation's 'REMEMBER US: The Fight for America’s World War I Memorial' video documentary chronicling the construction of the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC has been named Silver Winner in [...]
WWI Howitzer rededicated at Pittsford Veteran Memorial Park
ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — A piece of military history was honored Thursday as members of the Rayson-Miller American Legion Post 899 held a rededication ceremony at Pittsford Veterans Memorial Park. The focus of the [...]
20 Photos and Facts From World War I
These aren’t just old pictures; they capture raw emotion, moments of quiet strength, and scenes that speak volumes about the human cost of war. Whether it’s a soldier’s worn expression or a glimpse of [...]
Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial honors U.S. Navy/Merchant Mariners during World War I
The Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial, featuring a large, evocative aluminum sculpture of a cresting wave and seagulls in flight, sits on Columbia Island on the Arlington side of the Potomac. The Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial honors the Americans [...]
A Lesson From The First World War
“At no point in the war had the Allies achieved a definite, clean success. How then, was the war to be brought to an end?” -- David Lloyd George, the British Secretary of State [...]
Comity, Rivalry, and the Real Drivers of War
The Great War’s example should discourage us from reducing Sino-American tensions to ideological differences. Winston Churchill reflected that “no part of the Great War compares in interest with its opening.” A century later, the origins [...]
When the United States entered WWI, all four of President Theodore Roosevelt’s sons enlisted, but only three returned home
Throughout U.S. history, many presidents arrived at the nation’s highest office having served in the military, with 31 serving in the armed forces. That dedication to duty often ran in their families, as illustrated by [...]
20 Vintage Photos of Everyday Life During WWI
These rarely seen photos offer a glimpse into the everyday realities of the era: from emotional goodbyes at train stations and women stepping into new roles at home, to schoolchildren doing their part and [...]
Test Your Knowledge: WWI & Roaring Twenties Quiz
Think you can ace this World War I quiz and Roaring Twenties trivia? Dive in now! Get ready to make history with our WWI Roaring Twenties Quiz! Test your U.S. History Quiz prowess by [...]
