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O! Say, Can You See It’s Opening Day?
Today is Opening Day for The Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to revive the game-day traditions, play catch, and warm up those voices. Why? Find our why we sing the Star Spangled Banner at the beginning [...]
On this day in history, April 6, 1917, US enters World War I as Congress votes to declare war on Germany
America sent 'the word over there that the Yanks are coming' amid shocking German threats The United States plunged ferociously into World War I following a vote in the House of Representatives on this day in history, [...]
The Top 5 Reasons Americans Were Unfit for Military Service During World War I
The Pentagon has been sounding the alarm for years: More and more American males are unfit for military service. The calls for action haven't gone unheard, but the branches of the military are still struggling [...]
How WWI-era Biplanes Ended the Reign of Battleships
By World War I, most navies centered their power around massive battleships. However, the recent introduction of biplanes to warfare would change that. In the years leading up to World War I, aviation became an [...]
Navy History Matters: Loretta Perfectus Walsh
On March 21, 1917, Loretta Perfectus Walsh was sworn in as a chief yeoman, becoming the first female chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy. Four days earlier, Walsh had been the first woman to [...]
Amy Robbins Ware, telegraphy instructor/canteen worker/nurse
Born in September 1877, Amy Robbins was the daughter of Civil War veteran, Minnesota state senator, and mayor Andrew Bonney Robbins (for whom the city of Robbinsdale was named) and his wife, Civil War nurse [...]
Keystone State plays key role in WWI
Situated just prior to two of the most cataclysmic events of the 20th century — the Great Depression and World War II — it’s not surprising that World War I is a bit overlooked when [...]
How Did World War I Change Weapons for Today?
World War I marked a major turning point in military history, as the weapons and tactics used during that conflict have had lasting effects on modern warfare. The use of technology and new forms of [...]
Meanderings: True Tales About North Carolina – WWI aviator Kiffin Rockwell
For a state that was the home to the first manned heavier-than-air flight with the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk in late 1903, North Carolina should rightfully celebrate what is called high-flying magic. And that [...]
