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WWI, Ada Kepley and Patriotism
Visitors to the Effingham County Museum can learn much about a person who is a major figure in women's history, whether locally, nationally or globally. There are displays on the walls, in glass cabinets, [...]
Unusual burial record leads Netherlands father, son on international search for info on WWI soldier from Lilly
LILLY, Pa. – A partial grave marker from a former World War I cemetery in France led a Netherlands father and son down a rabbit hole of unusual circumstances regarding the burial of Lilly [...]
4 Brutal World War I Trench Weapons That Look Horrifying Today
World War I placed modern armies inside cramped trench systems where a full-length rifle could become awkward and noisy gunfire might expose a raiding party. Soldiers often relied on compact weapons built for close, sudden [...]
Discovering the legacy of my great-grandfather’s Navy Yard service
The recent nationwide celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary allowed me the chance to reflect upon the extraordinary legacy of my great-grandfather John Faulkner who worked as a carpenter at the Philadelphia Navy Yard following [...]
World War I and America
This article explains why the United States stayed neutral at first, what pushed it into World War I, how it fought, what changed at home, and why the peace split the country. America entered [...]
How did weather play a role during World War I for the Allies?
As the 250th birthday of the United States has officially passed, its history remains forever ingrained in our nation’s roots, as we look back at the events that took place and the help from allies that shaped it. [...]
JTF-DC JIC: Preserving History
WASHINGTON — The echoes of 1918 rang out at the World War I Memorial as the Doughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters Band played center stage, July 23, 2026, delivering a living-history performance titled “From the [...]
Honoring a Hidden Hero: Renee Messelin Remembered
The Hello Girls Military Honors and Remembrance Project (M-HARP), a program of the Doughboy Foundation, recently hosted a memorial dedication ceremony at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois, honoring World War I Army [...]
How World War I Changed America: 10 Lasting Ways
Quick Reference: How World War I Changed America The dates: the war began in the summer of 1914, America entered on April 6, 1917, and the fighting ended in the fall of 1918. Work and [...]
