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World War I Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site
2025 World War I Weekend at Eisenhower NHS: July 19 and 20, 2025 How did Gettysburg and the Great War shape Dwight Eisenhower and the United States? Explore this story and more at Eisenhower National [...]
Doughboy MIA for June 2025: Private Frank Joseph Brown
Private Frank Joseph Brown was born on July 6, 1891, in Chicago, Illinois. Before the war, he had a successful career in the entertainment industry as a pianist, performing in clubs across the city. [...]
The Psychology of Leaving: What WWI Taught Us About Moving Without Closure
Who cares anyway? The psychology of leaving explores how people handle sudden departures, both emotionally and mentally. During World War I, millions left home without proper goodbyes or clear expectations. Families were often left [...]
Summer Cemetery Walk Recognizes Fayette County Ohio’s Highest Decorated World War I Soldier
On Monday, June 16, 2025, the Fayette County Genealogical Society in Ohio hosted its annual summer cemetery tour. This year the tour was led by Ohio World War I Centennial Committee member Paul LaRue. [...]
Someone had to do it: Book about Forgotten Letters from WWI “Reveals Timeless Lessons of Honor and Courage”
“Somebody could write a book about these.” Abby Clutter, May 2020 “Maybe I will…” John Chase, June 2020 My sister Abby was helping my 80 year old Uncle Jack DeWitt move out of his [...]
From WWI to AbramsX: The Enduring Power of the Main Battle Tank
The U.S. Army’s New AbramsX Tank Could ‘Roll Over’ Anything Key Points and Summary: The main battle tank is not obsolete; its relevance is determined by battlefield context, not by the advent of new [...]
Doughboy Foundation participates in Des Moines, Iowa dedication of historical marker for Black Army officers trained there during WWI
Doughboy Foundation Executive Director Jari Villanueva traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, on June 14 to serve as the keynote speaker at the dedication of a historical marker commemorating the site where Black officers were [...]
Aberdeen Proving Ground has played major role in shaping Army technology since WWI
To celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday this year, we are looking back at how Aberdeen Proving Ground has played a major role in shaping Army technology since its establishment in 1917. APG is the [...]
How To Tell If A 1918 Trench Knife Is Real
Owning a genuine U.S. 1918 Mark I trench knife is more than bragging rights—it is a stake in living history. Every casting flaw in the brass knuckle-duster, every carbon-steel grind mark, and even the particular stale-oil smell [...]
