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Sentinels of Memory: How Personal Keepsakes Preserve World War I Service Stories
More than a century after the guns fell silent along the Western Front on November 11, 1918, the First World War has slipped entirely out of living memory. Every one of the 4.7 million [...]
These were the last surviving veterans of every major American war through World War I
A reminder that our World War II veterans won't be around forever. In 2023, the VA’s Veteran Population Projection (VetPop) Model counted 95,000. It estimated just 31,000 in 2026. And here we are. At last count [...]
America 250: What is being celebrated? Why? And How?
This article addresses those seemingly obvious questions with some thought provoking answers, and it offers an option for HOW YOU might honor this poignant moment in American history — with an idea that has [...]
Hello Girl Renee Messelin to be honored in Chicago July 16
It is time for an update! Two years ago, we discovered that an African American woman served as a Signal Corps Telephone Operator. Renee Messelin – born Ellarane Caldwell – turned out to be [...]
U.S. Congress Passes Espionage Act – This Day in History
On June 15, 1917, just two months after the United States entered World War I, Congress passed one of the most controversial laws in American history: the Espionage Act. Signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, [...]
Bogart’s WWI service in U.S. Navy formed him in ways that the privileged domesticity of his upbringing never could have
Humphrey Bogart: The Greatest Male Star of Classic Hollywood Cinema Introduction Humphrey DeForest Bogart, born on December 25, 1899, in New York City, New York, stands as one of the most enduring, iconic, and [...]
A World War I veteran finally gets the honors he earned nearly 45 years after he died
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - On this “You Can Quote Me,” a World War I veteran finally gets the honors he earned nearly 45 years after he died. His remains sat unclaimed in a funeral [...]
A “Gift” from the Great War—The Universal Passport System
A 1922 International Labor Organization's report succinctly summarized the impact of the war on international travel. It pointed out that for much of the 19th century, migration was, generally speaking, unhindered and each emigrant [...]
The Story of WWI Medal of Honor Recipient, Milo Lemert
“He gave his life for his country, and there wasn’t an ounce of cowardice in his big body. He died like a man and hero.” [...]
