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The US Army says it’s reviving a World War I practice — using soldiers as walking blood banks when helicopters can’t fly
A recent US Army exercise looked at life-saving medical care when wounded troops can't be flown out. In an intense conflict, getting troops off the field or bringing in supplies could prove extremely difficult. [...]
Never can say goodbye: Syracuse Stage’s ‘The Hello Girls’ is the best musical of 2025
In the theater world, opening night is preceded by previews, public performances that allow cast and crew to fine-tune the show before it’s ‘frozen,’ meaning no more changes can be made. Tickets to previews are [...]
Heroic Animals of WWI and WWII You’ve Never Heard Of
Throughout the darkest chapters of human history, amidst the chaos and devastation of two world wars, extraordinary animal heroes emerged to save countless lives and change the course of history. While we may be [...]
World War I and the Modern American Woman:
“Today SHE is everywhere; a Salvation lassie, serving coffee and doughnuts on the firing line; in the Red Cross Emergency Hospital at the front; in the munitions factory at home; filling the gaps in man-made industry everywhere….She [...]
Randy’s Warbird Profile: WWI Sopwith Snipe Reproduction
In his latest profile, Randy Malmstrom examines the history of the Sopwith Snipe reproduction, showcasing its story and significance at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for [...]
Primary Sources That Help Students Study America’s WWI Involvement
Picture walking into a university archive: dim light, rows of acid-free boxes, the faint smell of aging paper. Inside one folder rests a letter from a soldier describing muddy trenches in northern France. It [...]
WWI telephone operator from Ellsworth to receive highest civilian medal posthumously
ELLSWORTH — In the age of new technologies deployed with unprecedented devastation in the chaos of World War I, the then-novel incorporation of telephones in wartime was just as critical to the Allies’ success. [...]
Amid debate about U.S. history, WWI Harlem Hellfighters receive Congressional Gold Medal
The Harlem Hellfighters of the New York National Guard's 369th Infantry Regiment were posthumously honored this week with a Congressional Gold Medal. They received the highest civilian honor given by Congress, decades after their [...]
The Chicago Daily News War Book For American Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines
“To the Chicago Daily News: Any undertaking destined to increase the brotherhood in arms existing between Americans and Frenchmen merits encouragement. Since your book aims to give an idea of the French war organization, [...]
