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2018-P World War I Army Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar A Collector’s Guide
It was the “War to End All Wars.” When the United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, World War I had raged for almost three years. During that time, President Woodrow Wilson maintained the country’s political neutrality—despite his [...]
Reburial of American WWI ace Captain Hamilton Coolidge in France draws respectful crowd
September 15, 2024 brought bright sunshine, blue skies, and warm temperatures to Chevières, France as over 400 people gathered for the reburial of an American First World War ace. Captain Hamilton Coolidge was killed in [...]
Doughboy Foundation’s award-winning WWI Teaching Resources on Display at NCSS 2024 Conference
The Doughboy Foundation’s award-winning WWI Teaching Resources featuring the WWI Memorial Apps will be on display at the 104th NCSS Annual Conference of the National Council for the Social Studies, November 22-24, 2024 at the John [...]
An American-Swedish soldier who fell in the Great War
My grandmother Elsie, her two younger sisters, Tette and Daddie, and their little brother Irving were all born in New York. Despite this, they are all in St. Jörgen's cemetery in Varberg, Sweden. I [...]
Support a Unit Plaque for the Hello Girls at the National Museum of the United States Army
The recently opened National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA (located outside the perimeter for easy access) is an award-winning facility with the theme “Soldiers Stories,” highlighting the experiences of [...]
Doughboy MIA For October 2024: Private Fred Eugene Turner
Private Fred Eugene Turner was born on March 3, 1893, in Hephzibah, Georgia. He completed his education at the local high school and was an active member of the Hephzibah Methodist Church. In 1910, [...]
Defiance in the Heartland: Resistance to Hyper-patriots in WWI Era Wisconsin
(Note: This article was originally written during the Spring 2024 for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “World War I Wisconsin” course, taught by Dr. Leslie Bellais.) One dead, five wounded, and two at large at [...]
First Victory for the U.S. Air Service in World War I
The first U.S. Air Service aerial victories by fighter planes in the American sector in France were by Lts. Alan Winslow and Douglas Campbell, two pilots of the 94th Aero Squadron, which had just [...]
Grace Banker Victory Medal Presentation Ceremony to Take Place 105 Years After Her Return from World War 1
When the Doughboys returned home after World War 1, all received a Victory Medal for their honorable service. However, US Army Signal Corps Women Telephone Operators, known as the Hello Girls, returned to the news [...]
