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: […]
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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 […]
26 December 1918 Dear Bro [Lester Davis], Will drop you a few lines to let you know I’m OK and hope these lines find you all the same. Yesterday was Christmas and a big day here for the Soldiers – plenty of liquor and wine. I saw more drunks yesterday in one day than I […]
Happy Veteran’s Day! It is with gratitude that we honor our veterans past and present. Veteran’s Day began in 1919 as Armistice Day, a remembrance of the first World War and the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice recognizing its’ end on 11 November 1918. President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name to Veteran’s […]