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America’s Postwar Transcontinental Truck Convoy
In the summer of 1919, a young Lieutenant Colonel—only four years out of West Point—named Dwight D. Eisenhower participated in the first Army transcontinental motor convoy. The expedition consisted of 81 motorized Army vehicles that [...]
The Stunning Evolution of the Telephone Since 1876
Sprawling box sets and rotary dials gave way to push buttons and cellular innovations. On March 10, 1876, three days after receiving a patent for his “Improvement in Telegraphy,” Alexander Graham Bell completed the [...]
Why Did The U S Enter World War I? Key Reasons Explained
In April 1917, after more than two and a half years of neutrality, the United States declared war on Germany, marking its official entry into World War I. President Woodrow Wilson, who had campaigned [...]
New Book Release: The World War I Doctor Who Helped Shape Modern Emergency Care
The remarkable life of Dr. Frank Boston A new book is bringing national attention to the remarkable life of World War I veteran Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, a physician whose quiet innovations helped shape [...]
Stifled! America’s Greatest Naval Theorist Was Forbidden to Comment Publicly about the First World War
As July 1914 slipped into August, Europe convulsed into war. The actions of statesmen, the mobilization plans of militaries, and the fervor of peoples merged onto a path that yielded years of destruction later [...]
A WWI Memorial: And Happy Birthday Storm Clouds!
It was my sister-in-law who first told me about the place. “Mel,” she said. “You just have to visit the World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City.” To really sweeten the deal, she brought [...]
4 March 1921: Congress bestows the Medal of Honor on unknown WWI soldiers from Britain and France
Today, we honor and remember our allies from WWI: GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE, whose unknown fallen soldiers were awarded (posthumously) The Medal Of Honor of The United States of America. The Citation reads: "By [...]
Living in a WWI Legacy Town: What Every New Resident Should Know About Texas’ Military History Influence
Texas significantly influenced the American war effort during World War I through its manpower, training grounds, and supply networks. The state hosted major camps that prepared thousands of soldiers for overseas combat. Communities near [...]
When Grandma met Grandpa
My Grandmother, Elizabeth May Nelson, was born December 1899 into a solid middle class family. She was the oldest of three sisters. Their father worked as mid-level production management at several of the large [...]
