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Doughboy MIA For November 2024: 2nd Lieutenant Carl Abell Dudley
Carl Abell Dudley Carl Abell Dudley was born in Keene, New Hampshire, on February 27, 1889. He attended Harvard University, where he graduated in the class of 1907-1908. On December 8, 1917, [...]
Chickasaw WWI veteran’s story lives on
The Chickasaw Nation is filled with stories passed down from generation to generation. Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer’s book “Otis W. Leader: The Ideal American Doughboy” recounts the story of a First American World War I veteran. [...]
Contaminated French soil yet to recover from the wounds of war
More than a century after the First World War, vast stretches of French soil remain contaminated, with some areas still too hazardous to access. Experts warn it could take 700 years to clear hidden [...]
Native American Women Take Pride in Their Military Service
Native American women, like their male counterparts, share a proud tradition of military service. During the Revolutionary War, Tyonajanegan, an Oneida, fought on the side of the United States with her husband during the [...]
Museum Director researching ‘The Great War’ in Berkeley County
World War I is also called "The Great War" because of its scale and carnage. The United States declared war on Germany in 1917, and it is estimated that more than 400,000 U.S. men [...]
What To Know About The Incredible Expansion Of The US Air Service In WWI
Through the 19th century, the United States was an emerging power, but military power still lay with the Great Powers of Europe. As war broke out in Europe, the US was a laggard in aviation; when [...]
President Of The United States During World War I: Woodrow Wilson’s Leadership And Legacy
The President of the United States during World War I was Woodrow Wilson, a figure whose leadership shaped not only the war's outcome but also the post-war world order. His presidency, marked by significant [...]
In the Centennial Footsteps of “A Soldier’s Journey”
As the newly elected President Trump will walk down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House in a few months, a powerful new addition will mark his path: “A Soldier’s Journey.” This [...]
Volunteer Divers Find Wreck of WWI Cruiser HMS Hawke
Volunteer divers have found the wreck of the lost British cruiser HMS Hawke, which went down in World War I with the loss of more than 500 lives. HMS Hawke was an early "protected cruiser" built in [...]
