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Remembering a Veteran: Lt. Jay C. Hormel, 88th Division & Services of Supply, AEF
Designated officer in charge of all meat handling in France for the AEF With America’s entry into the First World War, George Hormel, founder of meat packing firm Hormel & Company hoped that his son [...]
The 72-Year-Old Who Lied About His Age to Fight in World War I
A Civil War veteran, John William Boucher was one of the oldest men on the ground during the Great War John William Boucher served honorably in the Civil War, fighting for the Union for seven [...]
How World War I Inspired Black Americans to Fight for Dignity at Home
Victor Luckerson on the Lead-Up to the Tulsa Race Massacre The Tulsa Race Massacre decimated the neighborhood of Greenwood over the course of two days—May 31 and June 1, 1921—but such explosive carnage never stems [...]
Remains of American general who fought during WWI & WWII returned to U.S.
WASHINGTON — The remains of an American general who fought in World War I and World War II during his 33 years in the Marine Corps were finally returned to the United States, nearly 60 [...]
Echoes of heroes
Remembering a local man’s service and sacrifice in World War I. "The whine of the steel and the roar of the guns, And the tolling of the bell and the cries of the lame, And [...]
Our forgotten heroes
Why don’t we talk about World War I? During the "Great War," the United States of America lost over 116,000 of her troops in a span of only 19 months. While initially remaining neutral and [...]
NJ sculptor Sabin Howard finishing national WWI Memorial
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. - New Jersey-based sculptor Sabin Howard is approaching the final stages of what may be his most personal work yet: A bronze tableau entitled "A Soldier's Journey" that will be America's [...]
Over There: A Tribute to WWI Army Nurse Corps Volunteer Anna Marie McMullen
More than a century ago, Allentown Hospital nurse died of pneumonia caring for soldiers in France Allentown Hospital nurse Anna Marie McMullen answered her country’s call in April 1918, shipping off to France along with [...]
Unpacking the Stories Behind Artist Bisa Butler’s Portrayal of the Harlem Hellfighters
Tips for teaching the layered World War I history of the 369th Infantry Regiment on their return from France When educators cover U.S. military history, they may not immediately think of contemporary art as a [...]
