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Meet the American who inspired the nation in two world wars: Christian soldier Sgt. Alvin York
Tennessee backwoodsman sought exemption from WWI as conscientious objector, battlefield heroics astounded Europe's toughest soldiers Sergeant Alvin York was a reluctant Christian soldier. Yet the battlefield heroics of the born-again backwoodsman and Tennessee sharpshooter astounded even the [...]
Shared memories of few comments piece together WWI experience
Oliver H. Oswald shared little about his wartime experience with his family and friends after he came and settled on a farm in Muscotah. Oliver’s son, Floyd Oswald said what little he knows about his [...]
The Real A-Team of Soldiers on Mercy Missions
The “A-Team,” was the title of a TV series starring Mr. T with soldiers on missions of mercy. On this Veterans Day let’s remember a real-life “A-Team” that included U.S. soldiers. This was the American [...]
The Small Arms U.S. Marines Used To Win WWI
From June 1917 to November 1918, U.S. Marines earned a reputation for being ferocious and unrelenting on the battlefield. Between the opening shots fired at the Battle of Belleau Wood and the routing of German [...]
Honoring Norwalk, CT World War I women
On the base of the cannon at Norwalk Town Green, in an inconspicuous corner on one of the plaques, is a short list of women who served in WWI. They were nurses with the Army [...]
‘Remarkable’ bond of horse and officer who rode through war together
More than 100 years after the end of the First World War, new details have emerged about a horse from Angus and her rider who fought in some of the conflict’s most infamous battles.
“The Smoke of War”: Margaret “Molly” Brown and World War I
At the outbreak of World War I on the European continent, the United States, at least officially, stood aloof. When Congress issued their declaration of war against Germany on April 6, 1917, the American military [...]
Top Songs of World War 1
Going to war is never easy, and it's no surprise that music was the therapy of choice for many soldiers in World War I. There are multiple documentaries including Apocalypse: World War I (watch on [...]
Medieval World War I Trench Weapons
From trench maces to knuckle dusters, the truly medieval weapons employed by trench raiders in World War I were employed in some of the most brutal combat seen in the 20th century. In today’s article, [...]
