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The heroic legacy of the Harlem Hellfighters
An Elk Grove woman discovers the amazing story of her grandfather, a member of the longest serving and least appreciated American fighting unit of WWI ELK GROVE, Calif. — A few years ago, Gina McVey [...]
Editorial: Don’t let Veterans Day mark our 11th hour
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the war to end all wars came to an end. It’s a war that Americans regularly brush against, but one we hardly know. [...]
Fort Hood: From Armistice Day to Veterans Day
Huddled in a small train carriage in Northern France, world leaders gathered on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month to call a cease-fire on what people fervently believed to be [...]
The Real A-Team of Soldiers on Mercy Missions
The “A-Team,” was the title of a TV series starring Mr. T with soldiers on missions of mercy. On this Veterans Day let’s remember a real-life “A-Team” that included U.S. soldiers. This was the American [...]
One family’s story of the debts we owe our veterans
To all veterans: Thank you for your service to our grateful nation In 1918, after the end of World War I, my grandfather, who had served in the Navy, and his brother, who had served [...]
The Small Arms U.S. Marines Used To Win WWI
From June 1917 to November 1918, U.S. Marines earned a reputation for being ferocious and unrelenting on the battlefield. Between the opening shots fired at the Battle of Belleau Wood and the routing of German [...]
Local WWI Veteran’s Gravestone Corrected
“Someone who dies for their country should have everything correct on their marker as accurate as possible.” Chaz Haywood first saw a photograph of Winton Paul Burtner in a framed portrait at his wife’s family [...]
The Buffalo Hero of World War I Returns to NY For Special Limited Engagement This December
The Buffalo Hero of World War I: The Wayne Miner Story returns to New York for a special limited engagement. Kenthedo Robinson’s powerful drama about a group of unknown and unsung heroes of World War [...]
Community Makes 10,000 Sandwiches for the Needy in 1 Day, Honoring Legacy of Woman Who Did That for Soldiers in WWI
A South Carolina community came together this week to make 10,000 sandwiches in one day to give away to local food banks, schools, soup kitchens, and shelters. The 200 volunteers in Greenville were also honoring [...]
