'No attempt on a leader’s life is innocuous, especially not in places with such a dense history as central Europe. And much less in a time as volatile as the current one.'
english.elpais.com/international/…

An assassination attempt on a European leader?

What we can learn from WWI history...
theworldwar.org/learn/about-ww…

'Chloropicrin - which the US says Russia has used to 'dislodge Ukrainian forces from fortified positions' - is an oily substance which was widely used during World War One.'
bbc.com/news/world-eur…

'The exhibit shows the evolution of the soldiers’ living conditions from the beginning of the war to the end. From clean and sturdy to filthy and deteriorating, it gives new meaning to the true terrors of trench warfare.'
fox4kc.com/news/wwi-museu…

'Exactly a century ago, in the spring of 1924, students at the historically Black Fisk University walked out...[W.E.B. Du Bois] urged the students, many of whom fought in The Great War, to stand up & fight. They went on strike and half the students left.'
ajc.com/news/explainin…

'The men commemorated served in non-combat roles with the Cape Coloured Labour Regiment and the Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport, as well as the Military Labour Bureau and the Military Labour Corps of South Africa. Most perished with no known grave.'
the-past.com/news/new-memor…

'Stubby was a famous canine figure in American history, as he was a valuable companion and hero for American soldiers during World War I. If you don’t know anything about his story, here’s a rundown of the famous dog.'
chipchick.com/2024/05/sergea…

“On the home front, women in small towns played an important role in fundraising and making things...through these efforts the women learnt important skills which helped them take a more significant part in community affairs in the years to come.”
timesnewsgroup.com.au/mcivortimes/ne…

'In 1924, a monument was placed in front of a public school on Carlsborg Road, with a bronze plaque with the message, “In memory of the Clallam County boys who fought and died in the World War. And of their heroic mothers.'
sequimgazette.com/life/dar-seeks…

Join us for a summer of fun (and of course, history!) in #KansasCity !
thepitchkc.com/the-pitchs-202…

We are delighted to be honored with a Capstone Award by Kansas City Business Journal for the recent Bergman Family Gallery and Open Storage Center project.
bizjournals.com/kansascity/new…

'In 1917, at the age of 28, he joined the U.S. Army. Because he did not weigh enough, he had to go to the induction center three times before he was accepted. Roscoe  was determined to serve.'
news-bulletin.com/veteran-of-the…

#PublicLecture : hear DMH professor John Kuehn speak on 'When Stalemate Equals Victory: The Battle of Jutland' for the National WWI Museum Pershing Lecture Series. TONIGHT (5/8) at 6:30 CST. In-person or online; RSVP required at:

theworldwar.org/events/pershin…

Check out these great opportunities for music to commemorate Memorial Day Weekend this year.
kcur.org/classical-kc-s…

This month, you won't want to miss these four events, including #TheLittleWar exhibition at the Museum and Memorial!
inkansascity.com/arts-entertain…

France still has dangerous reminders of the past embedded in its soil. #WW1
atlasobscura.com/articles/red-z…

We were delighted to see Lt. James Reese Europe's 369th band's recording of 'Clarinet Marmalade' added to the list of our collective cultural heritage in musical recording history.
newsroom.loc.gov/news/national-…

Our Santa Fe Trail Middle School 8th graders got an opportunity to visit the National WWI Museum for our field trip today. It was a great experience! Olathe Public Schools

It is with great sadness and gratitude that we reflect on the life of Louis Gossett, Jr., who passed away recently at the age of 87. Louis was a current member of our Advisory Board. We appreciate his service and remember his impact on our mission.
nytimes.com/2024/03/29/mov…

'A quarter of the 52 former All Blacks who served in World War I lost their lives. The stories of those who died are featured in All Blacks At War, a documentary.'
thepost.co.nz/culture/350251…