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After serving in WWI, the USS Texas (BB-35) played a crucial role on D-Day in WWII
The USS Texas (BB-35) was a powerhouse in the U.S. Navy, seeing action in both World War I and World War II. Renowned for its heavy armament and cutting-edge engineering for the time, the battleship played [...]
One of Four: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier
It was an extremely hot July day near Salina, Kansas, in 1977. A young Army Private First Class (PFC) assigned to Blues Platoon, Delta Troop 1/4th Cav, 1st Infantry Division, stood over the flag-draped [...]
The Unsung Animal Heroes of World War I
World War I earned the grim title of “the War to end all wars” for a reason: the world had never before witnessed a conflict on such an unimaginable scale. The sheer scale of [...]
Canadian soldier killed during First World War with unidentified grave
The family of a Canadian soldier with no known grave for more than a century is impressed and thankful for the work by a team of historical researchers to identify their relative’s last resting place. This [...]
Historian chronicles changes to America’s agriculture from WWI through the Cold War
A new book makes the case that farmers in Wisconsin and throughout the Midwest were not bystanders to America’s rise as a world superpower — but key to its ascent in the first half of [...]
A World War I US Navy Submarine Sank in 10 Seconds in 1917. Now The Wreck Has Been Revealed in Stunning Detail
Researchers unveil haunting 3D views of WWI sub that sank off San Diego in 1917 On a foggy December morning in 1917, three U.S. Navy submarines crept through the waters off the coast of [...]
Interpreting Readiness: The Naval Act of 1916 and the Women It Didn’t Mean to Include
In the lead-up to the U.S. entry into World War I, few pieces of legislation were as sweeping as the Naval Act of 1916. Officially titled An Act Making Appropriations for the Naval Service, it aimed [...]
The Story of a Rose Brings the Past to the Present
It’s always a pleasure to see a new production in the DMV. They are far and few as far as I am concerned. But, to see one conceived, written, and performed by one of [...]
WWI Hello Girls Unit Tribute Plaque Dedicated at National Museum of the United States Army
On 25 May 2025, we dedicated a unit tribute to the Female Telephone Operators Unit, known as the “Hello Girls” at the Wall of Honor at the National Museum of the United States Army, [...]
