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These Forgotten American “Doughboys” Fought for the British in WWI
Yockelson delivers a comprehensive study of the first time American and British soldiers fought together as a coalition force ...
Local family receives Purple Heart in honor of late family patriarch who fought in WW1
His life seemed to be a perfect example of the American dream. Andreas "Andy" Cagoulides immigrated to the United States in 1913, entering through legendary Ellis Island, N.Y. He joined the U.S. Army ...
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100 years ago, the United States enters World War I
Victory MedalsThe United States issued these medals to members of the U.S. military who served in World War I. The back of the medal lists the Allied countries, while the front depicts a figure of ...
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How the United States military came up with its salute
Dalessandro: The origin of the military salute that we use in all the armed services of the United States is really ... Army spells them out around World War I. In the Army, we say that the ...
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GOLD STAR SURVIVORS
These flags/banners were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the armed forces of the United States, during any ...