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Americans turned Christmas dinner into patriotic duty during WWI with wartime recipes
When Americans sat down to Christmas dinner in 1918, the meal wasn't just a celebration — it was an act of patriotism. During World War I, the U.S. Food Administration urged households to save wheat, sugar, [...]
When Patton met MacArthur in the mud of St. Mihiel
On Sept. 12, 1918, amid mud, smoke, and the thunder of advancing American forces during the St. Mihiel Offensive, two figures destined for fame crossed paths for the first time. It was fitting that [...]
Is There Enough Hope to Answer the Call…Again?
Directing The Hello Girls again, and honoring the women history forgot Is there enough kindness, generosity, and hope in this world to share, not once, but twice? I believe the answer is yes. It [...]
The U.S. Navy’s Christmas Colliers at the Outset of the Great War
In the 1914 edition of the U.S. Navy publication, Ships’ Data, 24 fuel ships were listed. Later that year, three of those ships, massive colliers, ships that would usually transport coal to fuel other [...]
The “Maryland 400” in the Great War
Sometimes in wartime, new units are formed. For example, the US Army saw fit to post the four permanent African American regiments (9th, 10th, 24th and 25th) elsewhere, form two entirely new divisions (the [...]
Theatrikos presents ‘The Man Who Saved Christmas’: A true story of toys, tenacity and holiday hope in WWI
This winter, Theatrikos Theatre Company will present a heartwarming holiday musical based on a true World War I story. Running now through Dec. 21, “The Man Who Saved Christmas,” written by Ron Lytle and [...]
The Assault on Free Speech in America
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees all persons the right to free speech, among other things. At various times in our history this right has come under fire by actions taken [...]
At the end of WWI, Sergeant Irving Berlin returned to Tin Pan Alley and suddenly found himself more famous than ever
Legendary Facts About Irving Berlin, The Christmas Genius Irving Berlin may have been the most prolific songwriter in American history, including one of the world's most famous Christmas songs, but his was also a [...]
The USS Arizona was built, launched, and served during World War I
USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, HI (Editor's Note: The sinking of the USS Arizona in the attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged America into World War II on December 7, 1941 [...]
