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Gold Star mothers collect soil in France to restore long-lost Arlington memorial
NEAR FISMES, France — Soil collected from six World War I battlefields in France will soon be brought to Arlington National Cemetery, restoring a memorial that disappeared from the hallowed U.S. military burial ground [...]
16 unforgettable World War I movies, ranked
Our picks span nearly a century of film history. At the time, it was known as The War to End All Wars. (Spoiler: that did not hold true.) From 1914 to 1918, the world [...]
America’s Flaming Bayonet in World War I
In early 1918, as the American Expeditionary Force prepared to face battle-hardened German troops in France, the bayonet was a vital component of the Doughboys’ combat equipment. It is difficult for many people today [...]
Kiffin Rockwell – Fighting for All Humanity
In movies and video games World War I aerial combat looks glamorous, and it appears to be easy to shoot down an enemy plane. It was neither. Most dogfights took place at altitudes above [...]
7 Everyday Products That Came Out of WWI
World War I lasted four long years, and the unprecedented scale of the conflict demanded rapid innovation and resourcefulness. The brutal war of attrition, characterized by trench warfare, created many problems to be solved, [...]
First World War weatherman who saw the future of forecasting
JUST for a few minutes let me take you away from your worries. Forget your ever-rising cost of living, your concern over world leaders acting strangely or not acting at all, and your anxiety [...]
Our Montana – On National Nurses Day, remember three WWI nurses
This episode features three WWI nurses with ties to Montana! Ed Saunders shares his research into these three incredible woman who served in the armed forces. This episode was recorded on National Nurses Day [...]
The Sinking of the Lusitania
The death of 128 Americans in a German submarine attack horrified Americans but failed to push the United States into World War I. Asking “what if” is a popular parlor game. Seldom, however, do [...]
WWI Stifled the Peace Message of Early Mother’s Days
Mother’s Day Began as a Peace Movement In the wake of bloody 19th-century wars, the holiday’s early advocates urged communities to gather in peace. Before Mother’s Day became a $38 billion celebration of brunch, [...]
