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‘Taps’ played for 1,500th time at World War I memorial
Every day since the World War I Memorial first opened back in 2021, a bugler has played “Taps” live at 5 p.m. — rain or shine.
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With Their Bravery During World War I, These Daring American Women Doctors Proved Their Might to Folks Back Home
As their right to vote was debated in the States, a remarkable group of 74 physicians and support staff sailed to war-torn ...
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German sabotage actually damaged the Statue of Liberty during World War I
The Black Tom bombing, along with Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmerman Telegram, eventually led to ...
What to know ahead of the Stars and Stripes Picnic at the World War I Memorial
The event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines will feature “dazzling” displays of Americana and American history, musical performances and a fireworks show to cap the night, said U.S.
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This Weekend in History on June 28 and 29: World War I is Triggered; Treaty of Versailles is Signed to End the War
June 28th and 29th are dates that echo through the corridors of history.One of the most impactful events in global history ...
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On Its Anniversary, Remember the Lessons of World War I
World War I “colored everything that came before and shadowed everything that followed.” The assassinations, which Austria-Hungary blamed on Serbia, led to an ultimatum being delivered to the Serbian ...
History Today: How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo sparked World War I
On June 28, 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo triggered a chain reaction that lead to World War ...