World War I World War I Resources Global Dates: 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918 United States Participation: 6 April 1917 – 11 November 1918 Awards, Decorations, and Medals World War I Victory Medal (PDF) Historical Context The Influenza Pandemic of 1918 Training & Organization World War I Selective Service Draft RegistrationsWorld War I Training Camps and Cantonments Miscellaneous “Wake Up, America” Day