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WCC puppy named after World War I Hello Girl
Please join us in welcoming WCC’s Minnie Named in honor of United States Army Signal Corps Operator Minnie Goldman Selig. Minnie Goldman left a budding career as an attorney to serve as a "Hello [...]
Best Movies about World War I
Have You Seen These 40 Films Depicting The 1910s? At first glance, you might think that The Great War didn’t produce as many films as the subsequent conflict of the 1930s and 40s. But after reading [...]
The Hypocrisy of WWI: African Americans Fighting for a Country That Oppressed Them
World War I was a pivotal moment in global history, but for African Americans, it was a paradox riddled with hope, oppression, and defiance. While the war presented opportunities for Black Americans to fight [...]
Wyoming Sleuths Help Return WWI Dog Tags Buried In France For A Century
A French field infamously known as the “mud camp” is still giving up World War I relics lost there more than a century ago, including dog tags. A Wyoming author and investigator are helping [...]
See photos of America’s failed attempt to create a WWI tank out of a tractor
Tractor turned tank A 1917 Holt gun tractor on display at a fair in Dorset, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Leveraging its domestic transportation industry, the US military partnered with Holt Manufacturing Company, known [...]
When art goes to war
On Sabin Howard’s new World War I memorial. Sabin Howard has been at the center of a battle over sculpture for over three decades. I first wrote about him in this space nearly twenty [...]
A Hundred Years of Native American Veteran Care
After World War I, the Veterans hospital in Muskogee, OK emerged as a beacon of hope. Native Americans have served the United States with honor, loyalty, and bravery since the Revolutionary War (1775-1782). Despite [...]
VR Flight Simulator Aces of Thunder Reveals World War I Aircraft
Today Gaijin announced via press release that the game will feature World War I aircraft as well, including the Red Baron’s Fokker Dr.I, the SPAD S.XIII, and many more. The developer promises “authentically detailed [...]
Mass Immigration and World War I
The Immigration Service continued evolving as the United States experienced rising immigration during the early years of the 20th century. Between 1900 and 1920 the nation admitted over 14.5 million immigrants. Concerns over mass [...]
