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The Doughboy Foundation’s ‘REMEMBER US: The Fight for America’s World War I Memorial’ Wins Telly Awards Silver
The Doughboy Foundation's 'REMEMBER US: The Fight for America’s World War I Memorial' video documentary chronicling the construction of the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC has been named Silver Winner in [...]
Scientists Decode 1918 Flu Virus Genome From Century-Old Tissue
Scientists have decoded the Swiss genome of the 1918 flu virus from a century-old specimen, revealing early adaptations for human infection. Scientists from the Universities of Basel and Zurich have successfully decoded the genome [...]
Book tells of Cleveland couple’s love and faith during World War I
A must-read for all Cleveland residents interested in history and personal relationships is the book, "My Dear Mabel: A Grandson's Lessons in Love, Faith, Patriotism and Courage in Letters from World War I," by James [...]
Postcard of Veterans Vocational School after World War I
On November 29, 1918, shortly after World War I ended, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed, “This nation has no more solemn obligation than healing the hurts of our wounded and restoring our disabled men to [...]
Montana’s Fight for Free Speech: The Forgotten Law That Silenced a State in WWI
Spend more than five minutes in Montana and you’ll pick up on something really fast: we love our freedom and although we might not always agree with everything going on, we love our country.Montana is [...]
Passamaquoddy heroes honored at training site for WWI bravery
Maine has no shortage of celebrated war heroes. This week, two Passamaquoddy soldiers are being permanently honored for their bravery in World War I. "We get to go to the site and see it [...]
The Psychology of Leaving: What WWI Taught Us About Moving Without Closure
Who cares anyway? The psychology of leaving explores how people handle sudden departures, both emotionally and mentally. During World War I, millions left home without proper goodbyes or clear expectations. Families were often left [...]
Doughboy Foundation participates in Des Moines, Iowa dedication of historical marker for Black Army officers trained there during WWI
Doughboy Foundation Executive Director Jari Villanueva traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, on June 14 to serve as the keynote speaker at the dedication of a historical marker commemorating the site where Black officers were [...]
That Time the Army Gassed WWI Veterans Protesting for Benefits
1932 was one of the worst years of the Great Depression in America. The unemployment rate ballooned to nearly 24%. Desperate people, pushed by economic and environmental disaster, took to the roads looking for work, [...]
