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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, [...]
Big problem for early American pilots in WWI: the U.S. had to buy French fighter planes
America’s first fighter plane blinded pilots and lost its wings. When America threw its weight behind the Allies in World War I, optimistic politicians and the writers of the day predicted that, soon, tens of [...]
Genealogy in the Bottle, Volume 2: Corporal John Vincent Zink in World War I
Since I retired, I have put a lot of effort in updating my genealogy, often wondering about many of the stories which my family members tell – how much is true and how much is [...]
