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Choctaw Nation celebrates World War I Code Talkers
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the Choctaw Nation is placing a spotlight on the tribe's contribution to one of the most notable wars in American history. DURANT, Okla. (KTEN) — As Memorial Day weekend [...]
Why do people wear red flowers on Memorial Day? What do red poppies mean?
On Monday, May 26, millions of people around the United States will be observing Memorial Day and honoring members of the military who have fallen in the line of duty, protecting the country and our way [...]
Marine veteran on 30-year mission to award Medal of Honor to Army lieutenant from Illinois taken prisoner in WWI
On this Memorial Day weekend, we honor American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. That includes an act of bravery that took place more than a century ago, and efforts now to make sure [...]
Manitowoc County Historical Society & Pinecrest Village to host WWI encampment May 31-June 1
The event runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 31 and June 1. MANITOWOC – A World War I encampment will be featured at Manitowoc County Historical Society and Pinecrest Village from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 31 and [...]
Relearning the Lessons We Never Learned from World War I
On August 10, 1915, British physicist Henry Mosely—who would’ve likely won the Nobel Prize that year—died in perhaps the most disastrous error mankind has thus far made, The First World War (1914-18). Bright and [...]
Veterans of Four Different Wars from the Same Town of Geary, Oklahoma, 1940s
We can only imagine the horrors seen and shared between the four of these men. They all have the stare and you can see it gradually getting worse in their eyes as they get [...]
Not Completely Unprepared—The U.S. Military before World War I
"America was completely unprepared for the war." You've probably seen some form of this statement in your readings. The statistics seem to fully support this. On 1 April 1917, the U.S. had 5,791 officers [...]
KC’s WWI Museum employs tech used at Vegas Sphere to bring war stories to life
The National WWI Museum and Memorial has undergone some big changes over the last three years. The latest is a one-of-a-kind, immersive exhibit to its already loaded walls. Encounters, the new exhibit, uses storytelling bolstered by [...]
Avon American Legion Post Honors Fallen WWI Soldier, Joseph Gallipeau
The Joseph Gallipeau American Legion Post 294 named the Avon Post for Joseph Gallipeau, an Avon resident killed in action in France in 1918. His bio will be presented at the Memorial Day Ceremony [...]
