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Montana’s Fight for Free Speech: The Forgotten Law That Silenced a State in WWI
Spend more than five minutes in Montana and you’ll pick up on something really fast: we love our freedom and although we might not always agree with everything going on, we love our country.Montana is [...]
Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?
The Treaty of Versailles World War I left behind a devastated landscape with over 30 million military casualties, decimated cities, and millions more civilians caught in the carnage. When the guns finally fell silent [...]
World War I Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site
2025 World War I Weekend at Eisenhower NHS: July 19 and 20, 2025 How did Gettysburg and the Great War shape Dwight Eisenhower and the United States? Explore this story and more at Eisenhower National [...]
Doughboy MIA for June 2025: Private Frank Joseph Brown
Private Frank Joseph Brown was born on July 6, 1891, in Chicago, Illinois. Before the war, he had a successful career in the entertainment industry as a pianist, performing in clubs across the city. [...]
Passamaquoddy heroes honored at training site for WWI bravery
Maine has no shortage of celebrated war heroes. This week, two Passamaquoddy soldiers are being permanently honored for their bravery in World War I. "We get to go to the site and see it [...]
The Psychology of Leaving: What WWI Taught Us About Moving Without Closure
Who cares anyway? The psychology of leaving explores how people handle sudden departures, both emotionally and mentally. During World War I, millions left home without proper goodbyes or clear expectations. Families were often left [...]
Summer Cemetery Walk Recognizes Fayette County Ohio’s Highest Decorated World War I Soldier
On Monday, June 16, 2025, the Fayette County Genealogical Society in Ohio hosted its annual summer cemetery tour. This year the tour was led by Ohio World War I Centennial Committee member Paul LaRue. [...]
Someone had to do it: Book about Forgotten Letters from WWI “Reveals Timeless Lessons of Honor and Courage”
“Somebody could write a book about these.” Abby Clutter, May 2020 “Maybe I will…” John Chase, June 2020 My sister Abby was helping my 80 year old Uncle Jack DeWitt move out of his [...]
From WWI to AbramsX: The Enduring Power of the Main Battle Tank
The U.S. Army’s New AbramsX Tank Could ‘Roll Over’ Anything Key Points and Summary: The main battle tank is not obsolete; its relevance is determined by battlefield context, not by the advent of new [...]