These unique photographs from 1908 depict the hospital tent at Camp McKinley in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and the First Regiment Junior Order of United American Mechanics Volunteers of Pennsylvania. . Very little information was located for this pre-World War I camp, but a postcard featured online was entitled “Camp McKinley, Somerset, PA” and dated 27 July […]
Tag: Military History
On 28 February 1918, the United States Military was actively engaged in World War I (1914–1918). After declaring war on Germany on 6 April 1917, the U.S. began mobilizing forces and sending troops to Europe under the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), commanded by General John J. Pershing. Locations of U.S. Military on 28 February 1918: […]
Field Hospital No. 17, U.S. ArmyOrganized at M.O.T.C. [Medical Officers’ Training Corps]Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana – 1917 Photographs like this one are often hard to come by. Some are found tucked away in the attic, others in personal effects at the death of a loved one, some are in archives and museums, but sadly, many […]
Vietnam Veterans Day – March 29th. A day set aside to remember and honor all those who served during the Vietnam War.