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Friday, August 28, 2026

From Eddie Rickenbacker's Photo Album

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  Eddie Rickenbacker (second from left) with four members of the 94th Aero Squadron standing beside an unidentified plane.  American ace Jam...
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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Remembering a Veteran: Petty Officer George Samson, HMS River Clyde, VC & White Feather

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  Petty Officer George Samson,  HMS River Clyde , VC  While helping soldiers ashore from his ship, HMS River Clyde , the 26-year-old seaman ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

"March or Die" — A Tradition of la Légion étrangère Meets Trench Warfare

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Legionnaires on a Desert March in Algeria, 1905  "March or Die" — A Tradition “March or die” ( Marche ou crève ) is the famous uno...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The Scramble for Africa (1862–1912)

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Thomas Pakenham Random House, 1991 Compilation of Reviews German Schutztruppe Patrolling Near Kilimanjaro  The Scramble for Africa (1876–19...
Monday, August 24, 2026

America's Summertime World War One Commemorations – 2026

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Remembrance of  the Battle of Croix Rouge Farm 28 July 1918 – 25 July 2026 A  major Remembrance address was made on 25 July 2026 at Croix Ro...
Sunday, August 23, 2026

The Value of Trench Signage

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  Overview Signage in World War I trenches was vital for survival, navigation, and tactical coordination. Handwritten or stenciled boards pr...
Saturday, August 22, 2026

Remembering a Veteran: Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Stanton F. Kalk, USN, USS Jacob Jones

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Painting by F. Luis Mora, depicting Lt (JG)  Stanton F. Kalk assisting survivors of the USS Jacob Jones after she was sunk by Germany's...
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Friday, August 21, 2026

HMS Saxifrage (1918), Last of the Q-ships

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HMS President / Saxifrage , 2014 By James Patton News flash from the BBC:  the retired Q-ship HMS President [formerly HMS Saxifrage during...
Thursday, August 20, 2026

Eyewitness: Red Dragon — Aftermath of a Mine Detonation

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Red Dragon of the Royal Welch Fusiliers At 2:50 a.m. on 22 June 1916, a German mine was exploded under a British trench near Givenchy-Lez-La...
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