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Legacy.com honors the Doughboy Foundation for Memorial Day 2024
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WWI Teaching Resources from The Doughboy Foundation
During the centennial of World War I, The Doughboy Foundation embarked on an ambitious project to contemporize the way American History of WWI is taught, zeroing in on the transformative era marked by WWI under the [...]
World War I monument to be unveiled across from White House this fall: ‘Sacred art’
Bronx-based sculptor reveals creative process behind bronze memorial depicting ‘A Soldier’s Journey’ A valiant nod to America's military heroes is soon to be seen in Washington, D.C. A WWI monument called "A Soldier’s Journey" will be unveiled [...]
Lyle W. Barnes and Quimby American Legion post honored at D.C. WWI memorial
At 5 pm Eastern Time (4 pm Central Time) every day, “Taps” is played at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., as a tribute to all who have served in the armed [...]
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Walmart Pays Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes
Our commitment to honoring service members has been part of Walmart’s DNA since the company’s beginning. Founder Sam Walton served in the U.S. Army, and his dedication to serving those who served deeply influenced our [...]
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
There is a unique and reverent opportunity to remember beloved Veterans and family heroes with a playing of Taps in their name. Each day without fail, precisely at 5 pm Eastern, a bugler sounds Taps at [...]
Bay Area man searches for family ancestor’s remains 100 years after death in World War I
Solving the mystery of a missing World War I soldier Alexander Curran knows his great, great uncle pretty well, even though he died more than 100 years ago. His name was John Curran, and he [...]
11 Objects Carried by World War I Infantrymen
Here are some of the essential items that typical Doughboys carried with them on the battlefields of World War I. Although the world's major countries possessed highly developed armies to defend their interests in the [...]
USS Jacob Jones Bell Conservation Efforts Begin Following London Turnover Ceremony
Naval History and Heritage Command archaeological conservators have begun treatment assessments on the ship’s bell of USS Jacob Jones (DD 61) in the Conservation, Research, and Archaeology Laboratory on the Washington Navy Yard. Vice Chief [...]
