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Wreath Laying at the National WWI Memorial Honors General Pershing’s Birthday
September 13, 2022 was the 162th birthday of General John J. Pershing, leader of the American Expeditionary Force that entered World War I and broke the stalemate that had devastated Europe.
America’s World War I Monument Gets Its Crowning Touch
One false move, and the clay figure he's spent 1,500 hours sculpting could crack. For a sculptor, that's a disaster equivalent to Gallipoli, or the Somme. "I'm going into battle," says Sabin Howard. "It's a critical moment.”
The Epic Vision Driving ‘A Soldier’s Journey’
When sculptor Sabin Howard’s ‘A Soldiers Journey’ is installed at the World War I Memorial in 2024, it will become the largest freestanding high relief bronze in the western hemisphere. A master figurative sculptor and authority on modern classicism, Sabin reflects on his methods, vision for the work and approach as an artist to the theme of war.
A New ‘Highway to History’ in Pennsylvania
Dr. Frank Erdman Boston was an honored WWI Veteran, hospital founder and the first African American Doctor to become a member of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. Once forgotten by history, his memory has been rekindled by the people of Pennsylvania.
The Doughboy Foundation and Verizon Deliver the Lessons of WWI to a New Generation
Leveraging innovative digital resources, comprehensive and compelling WWI education for young adults is now available on the Verizon Innovative Learning portal. Teaching and Learning Resources with supporting teacher guides, student worksheets, primary sources and video documentaries are free to educators.
Tradition Lives on at Hindenburg Line Dinner
Pvt. Michael Valente, recipient of the Medal of Honor, for actions on September 29, 1918. NEW YORK, NY — "...gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the [...]
Harold Kinne VFW Post 3296 honored in Washington, DC
The World War One Centennial Commission & The Doughboy Foundation have been playing “Taps” at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C. in honor of Orofino VFW Post 3296, named after WWI veteran Harold E. [...]
WWI Genealogy: One Family’s Research and Revelations
Over time, family lore can become legend. What was the true story of Corporal John Zink? His grandson undertook a fascinating fact-finding journey to explore, and ultimately understand, the real history.
The Armchair Historian: WW1 From the American Perspective
The Armchair Historian LLC specializes in producing educational and entertaining animated history videos, primarily 20th-century military history. I started this channel in June of 2016, but our first video came out in November of 2017. [...]
