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Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, a World War I veteran, honored with a Permanent Portrait at Mission BBQ
Mission BBQ continues its efforts to honor veterans, and in this case, a World War I Army surgeon whose life shows that service does not end when the uniform comes off. In honor of [...]
The End of the World That Worked
To understand what occurred in the First World War, we must first understand its financial world and how power shifted within it. What follows may feel technical. That is deliberate. Britain’s power did not [...]
What’s the Warrior Canine Connection to WWI Hello Girl Edmée LeRoux?
Is it puppy love? Who doesn't love a puppy? Quite often puppies are gifts for the children in a family. Or they are the first "child" for newlyweds, like the two beagles were for [...]
WWI: The War That Turned the U.S. Into the World’s Bank
In 1914, America followed Europe’s money. Four years later, Europe followed America’s credit. No invasion. No destroyed cities. Just debt, gold, and timing. World War I didn’t make America famous. It made America rich. [...]
Who Were the Hello Girls? All About WWI’s Switchboard Soldiers
I have read multiple books about the women, known as the Hello Girls, who served as telephone switchboard operators in the US Army during World War I. I am enamored of their story and [...]
Mission BBQ honors Dr. Frank Erdman Boston with spot on wall of portraits
Local doctor helped found Lansdale hospital, ambulance corps In honor of a remarkable veteran, Mission BBQ’s King of Prussia location has honored Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, recognizing his extraordinary legacy of military service, medical [...]
Minerals at War: Strategic Resources and the Foundations of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
In World War I, as now, access to critical minerals was a defining determinant of military and industrial power. Introduction Across major conflicts, the United States has repeatedly mobilized extraordinary state intervention—stockpiles, price controls, [...]
America’s Forgotten Doughboys: The 332nd Infantry Destroyed an Empire
While millions of Americans can name Western Front battles like Belleau Wood or the Meuse-Argonne, almost no one remembers the 332nd Infantry Regiment. These Ohio doughboys were the only American combat unit to fight [...]
The Story of A Rose steps closer to a national tour, local theatre performances
New York, (13 January 2026) - The Doughboy Foundation performing arts program took the next steps toward a national tour of The Story of a Rose; A Musical Reverie on the Great War here [...]
