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Carrying on the Liggett Legacy
Lt. Gen. Hunter Liggett was a highly respected U.S. Army officer whose 42-year career spanned from the Indian Wars to commanding the First Army in WWI. He is known as a “Soldier’s Soldier” and [...]
The Short Life of America’s Anti-Tank Rifles
At the dawn of mechanized warfare in WWI, the U.S. Military contended with the reality that infantrymen would need an effective arm to defeat tanks. Their idea? Bring more gun. The advent of tank [...]
A Loaf of Bread A Week
Eugene “Reynold” Thomas was born in 1898, in Pennsylvania, to George and Evelyn Thomas. In 1917, he would enlist in the war as a marine, and see action. After the armistice was signed, he [...]
The Tragic Story of John Rauscher Jr. or “Francis P. Williams”
How a 16-Year-Old Austro-Hungarian Immigrant Defied his Father and Made the Supreme Sacrifice for his New Home This group came with a heartbreaking story from the collector who acquired the frames from the family. [...]
4 March 1921: Congress bestows the Medal of Honor on unknown WWI soldiers from Britain and France
Today, we honor and remember our allies from WWI: GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE, whose unknown fallen soldiers were awarded (posthumously) The Medal Of Honor of The United States of America. The Citation reads: "By [...]
Living in a WWI Legacy Town: What Every New Resident Should Know About Texas’ Military History Influence
Texas significantly influenced the American war effort during World War I through its manpower, training grounds, and supply networks. The state hosted major camps that prepared thousands of soldiers for overseas combat. Communities near [...]
When Grandma met Grandpa
My Grandmother, Elizabeth May Nelson, was born December 1899 into a solid middle class family. She was the oldest of three sisters. Their father worked as mid-level production management at several of the large [...]
WWI Pilot Took on Nine Germans to Save His Wingman. His Lost Medal of Honor Still Awaits Justice
Gregory Vail grew up listening to his father's war stories, watching him struggle with a prosthetic leg and agonizing phantom pain, hearing his anguished screams in the dark of sleepless nights. For 64 years [...]
Join us for “Over There: In the Footsteps of the Doughboys”
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of the Doughboys? To tread the earth where they gave their last full measure, or pay respects at their gravesites? To understand the pivotal moments [...]
