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Losing a son and brother: A Quincy family and World War I
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the U.S. Army was generally small, inexperienced and poorly equipped for warfare on the European front. In contrast, National Guard units, including the all Black, [...]
“Ready”… a title befitting the East Hartford, CT Doughboy
The Town of East Hartford, Raymond Library, the Rochambeau-Elms Post 2083 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, East Hartford Veterans Commission, and the Historical Society of East Hartford have since 2018, had a wreath laying [...]
WWI Veteran Memorial Finally Being Built
One of the great advantages I’ve had over the dozen years or so that I’ve written for the two publications I’ve had the privilege to scribble the various thoughts I’ve had come into my mind [...]
Ipswich in WWI
Chronicles of Ipswich in the War 1917-1918 A largely attended ”Military Mass Meeting” was held in the Ipswich Town Hall on Friday evening, March 30th, 1917. Sergeant Myers of the Regular Army, Major Thomas Walsh, Sergeant Hammond of [...]
Bugler sounds taps for the 1,000th time at World War I Memorial on Presidents Day
WASHINGTON — Every day a lone bugler stands at the World War I Memorial across the plaza from a statue of Army Gen. John Pershing. The bugler salutes the American flag, lifts a simple brass [...]
A Survey: The Generational Correlation Between Trauma in Families of the Navajo Long Walk and Trauma in World War I
First and foremost, thank you Reader for reading this article about generational trauma. My name is Ava Marie Machtinger, and I am a Junior at Saint Pius X High School, taking the class known as [...]
Bell from famous US WWI destroyer sunk off Scillies returned to its owners
The symbol of one of the most notable US Navy shipwrecks in history has been recovered from UK waters and presented to our closest allies. A team from the MOD’s Salvage and Marine Operations recovered [...]
World War I Doc Blazes Trail for Black Hospital, EMS Community
Throughout American history, Black service members have forged new paths for future generations, despite the prejudices they may have encountered. One such trailblazer was Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, who reached the rank of major during [...]
How a Chance Discovery at a Used Bookshop Led to an Astounding Tale of Intrigue
“Do you trust him?” asked Altendorf. “I think I can,” Witzke replied, eying the doctor. “But if he can’t be trusted, then he’s dead. I am going to use him in such way that he [...]
