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World War I Veterans: Wounds, Opioids, and Addiction Treatment
Often regarded as the first modern war, World War I was the first conflict to use machine guns, tanks, planes, and chemical warfare on a mass scale. This, coupled with the international nature of [...]
The saga of George ‘Nevin’ Oswald, a Washington County, MD veteran of World War I
On July 13, 1918, George “Nevin” Oswald found himself 2,000 miles off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, sailing for France with 20,000 other soldiers of the 79th Division. “I think I can take [...]
My Dear Mabel: A book containing the World War I letters written between two patriots from East Tennessee
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, Daily Taps at the National World War I Memorial was sounded in honor of my grandfather, Private Roy Hawk, U.S. Army, Sixth Infantry Division (1918-1919). While watching the bugler [...]
The Military History Hidden Under Today’s Chamblee
This week, on Veterans Day 2025, angling through 5 p.m. Atlanta traffic with my aging vehicle in need of repair, I was attempting to get to the Chamblee dealership before it closed. Credit: [...]
Arms Of The Mail Guard Marines
In the post-World War I "Roaring Twenties" the U.S. Marines made sure the U.S. Mail got through. During the past 250 years, the United States Marine Corps has admirably defended the liberty of our [...]
Mahwah, NJ poet Joyce Kilmer honored in NYC with refurbished plaque, ceremony
A refurbished memorial plaque honoring Mahwah's favorite son and poet, Joyce Kilmer, was dedicated in ceremonies at Central Park in New York City on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.Kilmer, a native of New Brunswick, wrote "Trees" [...]
The Evolution of a Doughboy Reenactor
“How did you get started?” Hands down the most common question I get asked at any event I go to. Well, from a young age I was fascinated by military history and its evolution [...]
Tracing Family Roots: Moving to Explore Ancestors’ WWI Experiences
Some people move for jobs, others for love. But a small, curious group packs up boxes for something else – an echo. They move to explore ancestors’ WWI experiences, following faint stories across borders [...]
WWI Museum and Memorial hosts Veterans Day ceremony honoring US-Australia alliance
Australian defense attaché delivers keynote address at Kansas City event KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Veterans from all military branches and their families filled the National World War I Museum & Memorial’s auditorium Monday [...]
