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Kimball World War I Memorial shows Black veterans’ fight for democracy
In 2023, the Kimball World War I Memorial in McDowell County is the only American memorial in the country kept in honor of black WWI veterans, the National Coal Heritage Area group reported. The three-story [...]
How WWI changed how and what Americans eat at mealtimes
"Food Patriotism" in World War I America When German immigrants came to America, they brought the traditional staples of the German dinner table with them. Beer, sausages, and sauerkraut became almost overnight sensations. Then came [...]
Ohio’s Black World War I Sailors: Forgotten U.S. Servicemen
The service and sacrifice of Black World War I sailors is often overlooked. Black History Month provides an excellent opportunity to discuss these forgotten servicemen, including those who came from Ohio. 6,750 Black sailors served [...]
WWI medals discovered after 100 years
Long ago, they stood at attention for a black-and-white panoramic photograph in Yorkville. Dressed in their military uniforms, they were awarded a medal. For some, however, the medal was never received. The Kendall County [...]
Kendall County Circuit Clerk seeks to return unclaimed historic World War I medals to veterans’ families
KENDALL COUNTY, IL -- Kendall County Clerk of the Circuit Court Matthew Prochaska, while digitizing court records from the turn of the 20th century, found a box of unclaimed World War I medals that were [...]
The Incredible True Story Of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, The ‘Mother Of Cryptology’ in WWI
American cryptologist Elizebeth Smith Friedman cracked codes during World War I, Prohibition, and World War II — but her accomplishments weren’t revealed until after her death. or decades, the United States had a secret weapon. [...]
The BAR Through World War I
America’s first light machine gun was yet another design from the man from Ogden. When we see John Moses Browning written out, it is usually followed with such adjectives as genius, iconic, brilliant and innovative, [...]
How Black WWI Veterans Shaped The Civil Rights Movement
The hundreds of thousands of African Americans who served in the U.S. Army during World War I and returned home as heroes soon faced many more battles over their equality in American society. While they [...]
During WWI, Missouri’s Home Guard filled in for the National Guard
The Great War depleted the states’ National Guard troops, sending them overseas. Missouri was one of the states that backfilled the domestic duties with unpaid volunteers. During World War I, Missouri was among a handful [...]
