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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 [...]
How WWI Soldiers Enjoyed Their Time Off Compared to Soldiers Today
Soldiers need breaks to relieve the stress they experience on the battlefield. This article explores the similarities and differences between how World War I soldiers spent their time off and the activities available to the [...]
Combat-Related Mental Health Issues from World War I to Today
Trauma has always been an inseparable part of war. Throughout history, countless soldiers have developed mental health disorders directly linked to their wartime experiences. However, until the 20th century, few documented and categorized this mental [...]
The Pioneer Infantry in the Great War
The World War I Illinois State Normal University Service Records collection is filled with stories of heroism from ISNU students and staff, collected by our first librarian, Ange Milner. Milner also collected files from Black [...]
Donuts sparked Salvation Army’s service to military for 110 years, national leader says
Evangelical church seeks to 'do the most good' for those in need The Salvation Army’s 110-year-old gambit of giving American soldiers in World War I a “taste of home” helped fuel this nation’s obsession with [...]
20 brave men celebrated by WWI monument in GA
There is a monument at the corner of Gilman and Virginia streets in Harmar. It sits near busy traffic lanes, yet offers a serene view of the Ohio River. It was a gift of France, [...]
An American Urologist on the Western Front in World War I
Remembering Dr. GG Smith It began like any other clinical encounter between a urologist and their new patient: I asked Mr. Rush what prompted him to schedule the visit and what kind of work he [...]
Albert Grass: WWI Lakota Code Talker gets bridge named in his Honor
My name is Timothy Hunts-in-Winter, an enrolled citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe who resides in Arizona. I’m just a guy who began researching my family's WWI soldiers and my tribemates’ soldiers almost 3 [...]
The Boys of Yarmouth In World War I
In June, 1917, Albert Chase of West Yarmouth left home for the bloody battlefields of France. Chase was one of 35 young men from Old Mattacheese who volunteered in World War One, and miraculously, all [...]
