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Unveiling WWI-era signatures of Bonner millworkers
BONNER, Mont. — So much of our life is defined by the work we do. We take pride in successfully completing a project or product. We sign our name to a job well done. NBC [...]
How World War I Service Shaped Modern Military Civil Rights Laws
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, it did more than mobilize an army. It mobilized a nation’s legal system for a challenge it had never faced before. Millions of Americans [...]
Sergeant Stubby: World War I’s Most Famous Dog
Quick Take Sergeant Stubby provided emotional comfort to World War I soldiers, offering companionship and morale support amid constant fear and trauma. His presence in hospitals and among wounded troops reflected an early, informal [...]
“On the Front, Somewhere in France, October 6, 1918.”
This postcard came to us from an unknown sender, one of two, with no note about who the person in both postcards could have been. The envelope had "Unknown Soldier" written across it. The [...]
Finding the Hello Girls: A Journey to Montreal and Beyond
Part One of a Series on the Hello Girls Military Honors and Remembrance Program Thanks to the wonders of Ancestry.com, two years ago I discovered cousins I never knew existed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [...]
How the US Affected the Results of World War I
America’s Decisive Impact on the Great War When the United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, few could have predicted just how dramatically this decision would reshape the course of human [...]
How Soldiers at Fort Riley Helped Spread the Spanish Flu Pandemic During WWI
In the winter of 1918, an illness was spreading in Haskell County, Kansas.The remote farming community in the state's southwestern corner sat roughly 300 miles from anywhere most Americans would recognize. Its residents raised hogs, [...]
If You Love Animals, You Might Like These Stories About Working Pets
The history of humankind is also the history of our relationships with the natural world. For centuries and millennia, some animal companions have been more than just wholesome pets. They were expected to fulfil certain roles alongside [...]
From Isolation to Influence: How WWI Reshaped America’s Global Standing
It's easy to think of World War I as a distant conflict, a European affair that eventually drew in the United States. But looking back, it's clear that this "Great War" was a pivotal [...]
