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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 [...]
Who Are They? Men in the 369th Infantry Iconic Photo
Nine men from the 369th Infantry, Harlem Hellfighters, posing for an iconic photo on their return home from World War One. The photo at the top of the page was taken on February 12, 1919, [...]
World War I Guns Still Being Used Today
World War I saw the introduction of many innovations in military technology, including the development of tanks, submarines, warplanes, and guns. Some of these technologies remain in use today. The following WWI guns are still [...]
