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National Museum of the US Army at Fort Belvoir, VA to dedicate Unit Tribute to WWI “Hello Girls”
The recently opened National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA, is an award-winning facility with the theme “Soldiers Stories,” highlighting the experiences of the men and women who have served [...]
Is there any danger from NJ World War I munitions plant explosion a century ago?
SAYREVILLE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reached out to about 100 property owners in the Ernston Road area to determine if further environmental cleanup is needed after a huge munitions plant [...]
How Black Newspapers Became a Threat to the U.S. Government During WWI
The Power of the Black Press During World War I, Black newspapers weren’t just sources of news—they were lifelines for Black communities. At a time when mainstream white newspapers ignored or distorted Black experiences, [...]
The Renaissance of American Art: Sabin Howard and the Grand Liberty Arch, A Monument for Our Time
In this episode of the PoliticIt Podcast, sculptor Sabin Howard shares his journey from a young artist in New York to becoming a modern-day Michelangelo, capturing the spirit of humanity through monumental art. Join [...]
This Day in Aviation History: 23 April 2019, First U.S. “Ace” in World War I
23 April 1918: at 09:55 a.m., near Saint-Gobain, France, 1st Lieutenant Paul Frank Baer, 103rd Aero Squadron (Pursuit), shot down an enemy Albatross C two-place biplane. This was Baer’s fifth victory in aerial combat, [...]
Why America Builds Monuments
Throughout the history of the United States, when our nation faltered—when wounds ran deep and identities fractured—Americans did not retreat into silence. We built monuments: not merely to commemorate, but to repair and restore [...]
The Battle During WWI Between the US and Mexico that Brought a Permanent Fence to the Southern Border
It was late afternoon on a blazing August day in 1918. Zeferino Gil Lamadrid was on his way home from doing some business on the Arizona side of the Nogales, a city that straddles [...]
Heroic Facts About Alvin York, America’s WWI Hero
The Man Who Fought For Freedom Most accounts of Alvin York present a man who embodies his humble beginnings. The stories show him to be a simple mountain man who believed in faith, justice, [...]
These Forgotten American “Doughboys” Fought for the British in WWI
In a surprise attack on the Germans during the Battle of Hamel, the Doughboys performed fairly well. Prior to the United States of America’s official entry into World War I, a considerable number of Americans volunteered [...]
