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Genealogy in the Bottle, Volume 2: Corporal John Vincent Zink in World War I
Since I retired, I have put a lot of effort in updating my genealogy, often wondering about many of the stories which my family members tell – how much is true and how much is [...]
Orange County remembers 40 who died in World War I battle
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and the County’s Veterans Service Agency (VSA) hosted a ceremony on Thursday, September 29 to honor the 40 County residents who died more than 100 years ago on the [...]
Ceremony to honor World War I veterans who attended Phoenix Indian School
In honor of Native American Recognition Days, several events will take place Saturday in Phoenix. The 38th Annual Native American Connections parade will begin at 9 a.m. at Third and Oak streets, ending at Third Street and [...]
Carnation City Players tell story of the ‘first women soldiers’ in ‘The Hello Girls’
ALLIANCE − Amid the backdrop of lively piano playing, a female ensemble walked onto the stage of Firehouse Theatre during a recent weeknight rehearsal led by Rosie Bresson. A sense of perseverance and triumph already [...]
How this sound honors veterans every day in DC
Every day of the year at 5 p.m., the serene sound of the waterfall at the World War I Memorial fades a bit as “Taps” wafts its way across the marble plaza, all to honor [...]
Be the First to See Cast Bronzes from the World War I Memorial
Sabin Howard is a master figurative sculptor and authority on modern classicism. Raised in New York and Torino, Italy, he studied at the Philadelphia College of Art, earned an MFA from the New York Academy [...]
“We were young, they say. We have died. Remember us.”
World War I is one of America’s most forgotten wars, says Chris Isleib, a retired Navy captain with nearly 30 years in the service. When he began recruiting volunteers for the United States World War [...]
Wreath laying at National WWI Memorial September 13 in honor of General John J. Pershing’s birthday
Birthday wreath at the sculpture of General of the Armies John J. Pershing at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC.Wednesday, September 13, 2022 was the 162th birthday of General John J. “Black [...]
Verizon goes back to school with new immersive learning content, including the WWI Memorial “Virtual Explorer”
What you need to know: Verizon goes back to school with new immersive learning content across its award-winning Verizon Innovative Learning education initiative, aimed at driving digital equity and inclusion for teachers and students [...]
