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Presentation on the service of foreign-born men and woman in U.S. military during WWI scheduled November 16 in Henrico, VA
CW4(ret) Alexander F. Barnes gives a presentation on the service of foreign-born men and woman in the U.S. military during the First World War. It will take place at the Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 [...]
Why Did America Enter World War I? Key Reasons & Timeline
Introduction Understanding why did America fight in World War 1 involves examining the historical backdrop and pivotal moments that shifted the U.S. from neutrality to active engagement. Initially, the United States maintained a stance of isolation, [...]
Doughboy MIA for October 2025: Second Lieutenant Eric Halbert Cummings
Our Doughboy Missing in Action (MIA) for October is Second Lieutenant Eric Halbert Cummings, Company C, 26th Infantry Regiment. Born the sixth child of nine children on 25 November 1890 in Dallas, Missouri to [...]
Lessons from World War I: What Modern Students Can Learn Today
When students flip through their history books and arrive at World War I, they often see sepia-toned photos of trenches, muddy battlefields, and soldiers writing letters home. It might feel like a distant story [...]
21 Colorized Photos Depicting the Reality of World War I
Most people see World War I through grainy black-and-white photographs. But with restored and colorized images, we’re able to see a new side of the war: Faces of young soldiers paralyzed with fear, mud-soaked [...]
The Hello Girls Musical on stage at the the Twin Falls Theatre Collective in ID Oct. 30-Nov. 16
In the small, rural depths of Southern Idaho, there is a budding community theatre called the Twin Falls Theatre Collective. Founded in 2022 and focusing on shows that are not widely known, the founder [...]
Pilates started in a WWI internment camp
Pilates is having a moment. According to a recent report from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, Pilates participation has shot up from 9.2 million participants to 12.9 million since 2019, a jump of nearly 40% [...]
Reviving Naval Giants: Multiple U.S. Navy Battleships Are Getting ‘Rebuilt’
The oldest, the World War I veteran USS Texas, is currently undergoing a major restoration before moving to a new home in 2026. Key Points and Summary – We offer a ‘tour’ of the eight [...]
Wars, Sedition, and Defining a ‘Clear and Present Danger’
In ‘This Week in History,’ subversives attempt to refute war legislation, forcing the U.S. court system to redefine the parameters of free speech. On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson stood before a joint [...]
