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General John J. Pershing, America’s WWI Commander
On this day, July 15, 1948, America lost General John J. Pershing, the commander who led U.S. forces to victory in World War I. A lifelong soldier, his career spanned decades of conflict and [...]
Book Review: Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini
Book Description In June 1917, General John Pershing arrived in France to establish American forces in Europe. He immediately found himself unable to communicate with troops in the field. Pershing needed telephone operators who [...]
This Soldier Was Born into a Life of Crime. Somehow, He Became a WWI Medal of Honor Recipient.
Charles Barger's life began under difficult circumstances and never really got any easier. Born into a notorious Kansas crime family, Barger was put up for adoption when his father was imprisoned for murder, then [...]
Postcard of Veterans Vocational School after World War I
On November 29, 1918, shortly after World War I ended, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed, “This nation has no more solemn obligation than healing the hurts of our wounded and restoring our disabled men to [...]
20 World War I Books That Will Change Your Perspective
Curated by Ben Dreyfuss, Jim Collins, and other experts, these World War I books unlock new understanding and insights. What if the events that reshaped the 20th century still hold secrets to understanding today's [...]
Sunday’s ‘Midnight Hammer’ Operation Launched in 1941 to address issues identified in World War I
The result of serious men using modern technology to correct World War I deficiencies "On Sunday, when those jets returned to Whiteman, their families were there — flags flying and tears flowing." —U.S. Air [...]
Harlem Hellfighters to Receive Congressional Gold Medal in September
Their bravery knew no bounds during the first World War, and come September the descendants of the Harlem Hellfighters will finally see their heroic loved ones receive the Congressional Gold Medal for their tenacity [...]
New York American Legion Post 873 Commemorates Centennial of Charter with Daily Taps at the National World War I Memorial
As the Great War raged in Europe, the United States prepared to enter the war in 1917. Men from all around a small hamlet near the shores of Lake Ontario in New York State [...]
Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?
The Treaty of Versailles World War I left behind a devastated landscape with over 30 million military casualties, decimated cities, and millions more civilians caught in the carnage. When the guns finally fell silent [...]
