Smithsonian Unearths Stories of First World War's Native Americans Efforts to preserve the memories of a group of men whose World War I exploits were nearly forgotten have received a boost.
How a Pigeon Helped Save the 'Lost Battalion' One of WWI’s most heroic battlefield stories features a bookish lawyer, a millionaire, a carrier pigeon and draftee soldiers...
This World War I Killer Took Almost as Many US Troops' Lives as Combat World War I, which would claim 20 million lives by its end, and the Spanish flu is estimated to have killed between at least...
Remembering and Honoring Those Who Serve The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission is proud to be able to lead the way in establishing a National World War I...
This 'American Marine' from Croatia Earned Two Medals of Honor Sgt. Louis Cukela's bravery was such that he was awarded two Medals of Honor for his actions on July 18, 1918 -- one from the...
Fighting for Respect: Black Soldiers in World War I In addition to being a major global turning point, World War I saw Blacks making huge contribution to the U.S. war effort.
From Waterloo to the Marne: The Road to World War I Waterloo and the Marne are separated by 180 miles, and a century of history of politics that ultimately led to the outbreak...
WWI Vet Recalls Hero 'Who Gave His Life at a Young Age Without a Thought' "Nature deals life and death in her own way, so when Gabriel blows his horn, I'm ready" ... A World War I veteran recounts...
Isolationist Publisher Pens Account of the Russian Front During World War I Isolationist publisher Robert R. McCormick's legacy includes the First Division Museum and an account of the WWI Russian...
This Future President Turned a Burly WWI Troop into a Crack Combat Unit When the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, Harry Truman reenlisted with the National Guard, where he was elected...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
