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‘A Soldier’s Journey’ in the Light of Glory
New memorial of World War I is set to make its debut in Washington, DC We’re looking forward on our next trip to Washington to visiting the new memorial in respect of World War I. [...]
Alum Led Charge in Battle for National WWI Memorial
National Memorial for the ‘Great War’ Will Be Unveiled Sept. 13 in D.C. Some battles require tanks, bombs and ammunition; others require a good lawyer. Edwin Fountain ’90, a University of Virginia School of Law [...]
A preview of the new World War I Memorial in DC — and why it’ll hit you hard
Who cares anyway? The finishing touches are being put on the new World War I Memorial in D.C. It’s a three-acre site sitting right along Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Freedom Plaza. On [...]
America’s Forgotten Veterans: The Hello Girls of World War I Are Still Being Left Behind
Imagine that the United States is at war, and you have an essential skill needed to support the military. You volunteer for service, swear an oath, don a uniform, and travel on a military ship [...]
National World War I Memorial Unveiling On Sept. 13
It has been more than a century since the guns fell silent across the Western Front, marking the end of World War I and the cessation of a conflict that claimed the lives of more [...]
Wreaths Across America Radio Interview: Linda Jantzen, Jim Theres, Catherine Bourgin at the VA Quadrennial Women Veterans Summit
Listen to the entire interview on the Soundcloud website. External Web Site Notice: This page contains information directly presented from an external source. The terms and conditions of this page may not be the [...]
‘Soldier’s Journey’ unveiling completes National World War I Memorial
On Sept. 13, at sunset, sculptor Sabin Howard’s “A Soldier’s Journey” will be unveiled during a “First Illumination” ceremony at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. The epic 38-figure, 58-foot-long bronze relief will be lighted scene [...]
Combat Veteran to Be Featured in WWI Memorial
Combat Veteran Joe Winslow to be featured in Washington DC World War One Memorial that the Smithsonian is calling “the greatest memorial bronze of the modern age.” The sculpture, begun in 2019, is scheduled to [...]
Asheville resident to participate in bugle performance at the historic first Illumination Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The formal completion of the new National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be celebrated Sept. 13-15, hosted by The WWI Commission and The Doughboy Foundation. The First Illumination ceremony, 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday, [...]
