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Swedes in the 361st Regiment, 91st Division, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive – Remembered through the diary of Ernest J A Erickson.
Reading the text in the war diary of Ernest Julius Alfred Ersson Erickson brings me to tears. The reason for this is the great connection I have established to one of the relatives to [...]
How did weather play a role during World War I for the Allies?
As the 250th birthday of the United States has officially passed, its history remains forever ingrained in our nation’s roots, as we look back at the events that took place and the help from allies that shaped it. [...]
JTF-DC JIC: Preserving History
WASHINGTON — The echoes of 1918 rang out at the World War I Memorial as the Doughboy Foundation’s American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters Band played center stage, July 23, 2026, delivering a living-history performance titled “From the [...]
See the faces of the Colorado National Guard members who fought in WWI
The Colorado National Guard is honoring the lives of its members who fought in World War I, 112 years after Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1914. What initially started as a [...]
Honoring a Hidden Hero: Renee Messelin Remembered
The Hello Girls Military Honors and Remembrance Project (M-HARP), a program of the Doughboy Foundation, recently hosted a memorial dedication ceremony at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois, honoring World War I Army [...]
How World War I Changed America: 10 Lasting Ways
Quick Reference: How World War I Changed America The dates: the war began in the summer of 1914, America entered on April 6, 1917, and the fighting ended in the fall of 1918. Work and [...]
The Hello Girls Speak to Every Generation
Part One: A Table, A Story, and Three Thousand Students This was not my first encounter with National History Day (NHD). Two years ago, in 2024, I attended for the first time, unsure of [...]
Cole County honors military history with new courthouse statue unveiling
JEFFERSON CITY — A permanent new piece of history is officially standing on the Cole County Courthouse lawn. Dozens gathered at the corner of Monroe and High streets on Wednesday to see the custom [...]
The World War I Roots of Modern American Grand Prix Racing
The key technologies of the race track were pioneered by American individuals and companies in and after World War I The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., will take place Aug. 22-23, 2026, [...]
