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Sunday’s ‘Midnight Hammer’ Operation Launched in 1941 to address issues identified in World War I
The result of serious men using modern technology to correct World War I deficiencies "On Sunday, when those jets returned to Whiteman, their families were there — flags flying and tears flowing." —U.S. Air [...]
Doughboy MIA for June 2025: Private Frank Joseph Brown
Private Frank Joseph Brown was born on July 6, 1891, in Chicago, Illinois. Before the war, he had a successful career in the entertainment industry as a pianist, performing in clubs across the city. [...]
Passamaquoddy heroes honored at training site for WWI bravery
Maine has no shortage of celebrated war heroes. This week, two Passamaquoddy soldiers are being permanently honored for their bravery in World War I. "We get to go to the site and see it [...]
Someone had to do it: Book about Forgotten Letters from WWI “Reveals Timeless Lessons of Honor and Courage”
“Somebody could write a book about these.” Abby Clutter, May 2020 “Maybe I will…” John Chase, June 2020 My sister Abby was helping my 80 year old Uncle Jack DeWitt move out of his [...]
How hunger shook Europe and the Ottoman Empire after World War I
If you were asked to name a weapon used in World War I, you’d probably think of gas attacks, or artillery, or tanks. But another unusual weapon was battering people across the world, and [...]
One of Four: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier
It was an extremely hot July day near Salina, Kansas, in 1977. A young Army Private First Class (PFC) assigned to Blues Platoon, Delta Troop 1/4th Cav, 1st Infantry Division, stood over the flag-draped [...]
WWI Hello Girls Unit Tribute Plaque Dedicated at National Museum of the United States Army
On 25 May 2025, we dedicated a unit tribute to the Female Telephone Operators Unit, known as the “Hello Girls” at the Wall of Honor at the National Museum of the United States Army, [...]
Chris Gibbons: A Memorial Day tribute to “Philadelphia’s Own”
On September 21, 1917, a little over five months after the U.S. formally entered World War I, the first 361 recruits for the 315th Infantry Regiment arrived at Camp Meade in Maryland. All of [...]
Happy Memorial Day!! African American Women and WWI
When the U.S. joined the war in 1917, Americans from all walks of life wanted to “do their bit.” This included African American women, who found a variety of ways to support the war [...]
