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Crossings and Connections: Canadian Operators with the AEF “Hello Girls” during the Great War
In March 1918, Montreal resident Jean Cunningham and thirty-two other women boarded a ship in Hoboken, NJ, bound for France. Members of the American Expeditionary Force “Telephone Unit,” these women were the first contingent of [...]
The Battle of Henry Johnson, When a single Black soldier killed 4 Germans, and wounded 20 more in WWI
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Henry Johnson He was 26 years old, 5-foot-4, weighed 130 pounds and came from Albany, New York. And on the night of May 15, 1918, Army Pvt. Henry Johnson, [...]
A records search, a Doughboy’s journey home
You might remember my blogs last year about an Army officer from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, who was killed in the First World War. There’s more to tell about 2nd Lieutenant Howard Lee Strohl. I had pieced together [...]
Climbing the Hills For The Hello Girls During Women’s History Month
March is designated as Women’s History Month. This year it started off on 3 March with a screening of the documentary by James Theres, The Hello Girls, at the Military Women’s Memorial, which is nestled [...]
The History Behind America’s Iconic WWI ‘Uncle Sam, I Want You’ Recruitment Poster
The iconic phrase, “Uncle Sam, I Want You,” has become a part of American culture, symbolizing a call to duty and patriotism. This iconic image, featuring Uncle Sam pointing directly at the viewer, was first [...]
Granddaughter of World War I hero visits ballfield named in Navy Cross recipient’s honor
McClure Field at Naval Station Norfolk dates back to 1918. On Friday, the granddaughter of the field's namesake visited for the very first time. NORFOLK, Va. — James Earl Jones may have summed it up [...]
A Few Thoughts About World War 1
Hi everyone. I did an interview spot on The Jesse Kelly Show today, as part of a series he’s doing on the First World War. I figured since I had already written down some notes [...]
Celebrated local WWI soldier focus of Old Fort Niagara lecture
Niagara County’s own Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Frank Gaffney was the topic of a free Zoom lecture hosted by Old Fort Niagara. The talk features author John Strasburg, who recently published a book entitled [...]
Carvings at Bordeaux Château Point to World War I Love Stories
The romance between U.S. soldiers and French women lives on thanks to graffiti in the limestone quarry of Château de Barbe Blanche Wine is a natural match for date nights, and it has been throughout history. [...]
