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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 [...]
Journey Log: Centennial – Third Ride
(Editor's Note: The origin and first two legs of John Sterkendries' American WWI journeys are chronicled here. Media coverage of his project can be found here and here.) My plan for this third ride [...]
Historic Jenny plane crashes in Muhlenberg, KY
A restored World War I-era airplane suffered heavy damage Monday after being forced to make an emergency landing while traveling to Bowling Green. The Curtiss JN-4 single-engine biplane, known locally as the Jenny, had refueled [...]
This tiny Washington town has a full-size Stonehenge replica. It’s also a veteran memorial
Instead of traveling all the way to England, Tri-Citians can drive for less than two hours to see a full-scale replica of the country’s iconic Stonehenge. Located in Maryhill, Washington, right by the Oregon border, [...]
H. Gordon Chasseaud, U.S. AEF and the Commission for Relief in Belgium
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on 20 November 1887, Herve Gordon Chasseaud (usually written as “H. Gordon Chasseaud” and known to his friends and neighbors as “Gordon.”) was 29 years old when he registered for the [...]
How the ravages of history launched two profound professions
World War I helped transform therapy into two separate categories When a doctor recommends occupational therapy (OT), rather than physical therapy (PT), many people don't at first realize there are two kinds of therapies. It [...]
The Doughboy Foundation Delivers the Lessons of World War I to a New Generation
New resources, available at no cost, help bring the consequential but often overlooked First World War to life for students through images, documentaries, and augmented reality. The Doughboy Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to World [...]
Ceremony set for Fort Polk name change to honor WWI hero Henry Johnson
Fort Polk will become Fort Johnson during a redesignation ceremony on June 13, 2023, in honor of Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a World War I Medal of Honor recipient from North Carolina who served in [...]
