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Code Talkers Helped U.S. Win World Wars I and II
When the topic of military code talkers comes up, many think of the Navajo code talkers of World War II who operated as Marines in the Pacific Theater. This association was bolstered following the [...]
Defiance in the Heartland: Resistance to Hyper-patriots in WWI Era Wisconsin
(Note: This article was originally written during the Spring 2024 for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “World War I Wisconsin” course, taught by Dr. Leslie Bellais.) One dead, five wounded, and two at large at [...]
The Influence of World War I on the Opioid Epidemic
World War I, known for its massive scale and widespread devastation, left behind more than just the physical scars of battle. One lesser-known but significant consequence was a surge in opiate addiction among soldiers who [...]
“Distinguished and Exceptional” Gallantry: Two Essays on WWI Hero Mortimer Lawrence
The day before the belligerent countries declared an Armistice on November 11, 1918, Mortimer Lawrence of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, an aerial observer for the 104th Aero Squadron, shot down the last enemy aircraft of the [...]
Upstate volunteers work to preserve WWI history with memorial park
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - After three years of pushing for change, a group of Upstate volunteers is one step closer to creating a memorial park to honor the legacy of a lesser-known division [...]
Emigration and World War 1 – Swedish born soldiers in The American Expeditionary Forces
Swedish born soldiers in the Great War? It is interesting to ask why and how Swedish born individuals ended up participating in the Great War during 1914 to 1918. Sweden, as a country, was neutral [...]
100 Cities 100 Memorials: Restoration, Recognition & Remembrance
This book is the first work to salute America’s official centennial World War One memorials. As selected by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Chicago, the Congress-appointed World War I Centennial Commission, these 100 diverse [...]
The Choctaw Code Talkers, the Ideal American Doughboy, and the Adventure of a Lifetime
A few months following a phone call with a fellow Choctaw researcher, I found myself standing in a French airport, a bit shocked and certainly in awe. I had never imagined the whirlwind that would [...]
Women of World War I: Ellen Babbitt
Women in 1917-1919 were heavily involved in the war effort. They served on the home front sewing clothes, gathering supplies, and more, and some went overseas to help in Europe. Ellen Babbitt was one of [...]
