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Doughboy Foundation participates in Des Moines, Iowa dedication of historical marker for Black Army officers trained there during WWI
Doughboy Foundation Executive Director Jari Villanueva traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, on June 14 to serve as the keynote speaker at the dedication of a historical marker commemorating the site where Black officers were [...]
Aberdeen Proving Ground has played major role in shaping Army technology since WWI
To celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday this year, we are looking back at how Aberdeen Proving Ground has played a major role in shaping Army technology since its establishment in 1917. APG is the [...]
That Time the Army Gassed WWI Veterans Protesting for Benefits
1932 was one of the worst years of the Great Depression in America. The unemployment rate ballooned to nearly 24%. Desperate people, pushed by economic and environmental disaster, took to the roads looking for work, [...]
The BAR: Browning’s Battlefield Sledgehammer designed at tail end of World War I.
Let’s discuss the Browning Automatic Rifle, the mighty BAR. The gun that showed up to war, kicked the damn door in, lit a cigar, and told the rest of the squad, “Follow me, boys, I’ll [...]
How To Tell If A 1918 Trench Knife Is Real
Owning a genuine U.S. 1918 Mark I trench knife is more than bragging rights—it is a stake in living history. Every casting flaw in the brass knuckle-duster, every carbon-steel grind mark, and even the particular stale-oil smell [...]
How hunger shook Europe and the Ottoman Empire after World War I
If you were asked to name a weapon used in World War I, you’d probably think of gas attacks, or artillery, or tanks. But another unusual weapon was battering people across the world, and [...]
World War I: The Story of a Global Catastrophe
World War I was a war of such magnitude that it caused a global catastrophe. There have been many bloody wars throughout history. This was the case even before states. Even when living in [...]
After serving in WWI, the USS Texas (BB-35) played a crucial role on D-Day in WWII
The USS Texas (BB-35) was a powerhouse in the U.S. Navy, seeing action in both World War I and World War II. Renowned for its heavy armament and cutting-edge engineering for the time, the battleship played [...]
One of Four: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier
It was an extremely hot July day near Salina, Kansas, in 1977. A young Army Private First Class (PFC) assigned to Blues Platoon, Delta Troop 1/4th Cav, 1st Infantry Division, stood over the flag-draped [...]
