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Why the Wonder Woman Movie Was Set in WWI
Like her fellow star-spangled superhuman Captain America, Wonder Woman has always been closely and explicitly associated with World War II. So why was the blockbuster movie set in WWI?
Harlem Hellfighters, WWI Heroes, Win Long-Delayed Honor
A segregated regiment composed mostly of Black and Puerto Rican troops, the ‘Harlem Hellfighters’ were deployed to France in 1917. They earned their nickname from their German foes, who were impressed by their enemies' bravery on the battlefield.
Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards, whose every step, every turn, honors and remembers America’s fallen.
Switchboard Soldiers: one of the great untold stories of World War I
Switchboard Soldiers (better known as the "Hello Girls") were the women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, who broke down gender barriers in the military, smashed the workplace glass ceiling, and battled a pandemic as [...]
Harold A. Furlong: Michigan’s Only Native Son to Receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War I
Harold Furlong was born in Pontiac, Michigan Aug. 1, 1895 where he was raised and graduated from Pontiac High School. He interrupted his college education at Michigan Agricultural College (later became Michigan State University) when [...]
The Doughboy Foundation partners with “Google Arts & Culture”
Google Arts & Culture is a non-commercial initiative from Google that puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at everyone’s fingertips and the Doughboy Foundation is honored to [...]
10 New Attractions to Visit in Washington, D.C.
The National World War One Memorial opened in Washington, DC on April 17, 2021. The sculpture is still being finalized. The Memorial is open 24 hours for visitors. Taps is played at the Memorial daily [...]
First Colors Ceremony at National World War I Memorial Honored with Multiple Awards
Susan Davis International (SDI), and the United States World War One Centennial Commission have recently been recognized with a Gold Stevie Award for PR Campaign of the Year - Events & Observances for the First [...]
What Was a Doughboy?
The slang term “doughboy” was used to refer to American infantry soldiers through the First World War, although the term fell out of popularity after that point. Despite the rumor that Europeans coined the term [...]
