Georgia Southern Museum Georgia Southern University 2142 Southern Drive, Rosenwald Building Statesboro, GA 30458
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and University holidays
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Of all the French combat soldiers who sketchedthe First World War, Despujols was the most decorated having been awarded theLegion of Honor (France'shighest civilian and military decoration), the Croix de Guerre with quiteremarkably six bronze stars and the Medaille Militaire. He participated invirtually all the major battles for four years. He started out as a machinegunner and ended with a tank regiment. He rose in battle from private to secondlieutenant. One hundred and thirty-six of these wartime eyewitness images werebound in a sketchbook. These wartime sketches have never been exhibited to thepublic to now and are on loan to ...
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The United States Navy Memorial is proud to recognize the long and storied contributions of the United States Navy Reserve Centennial with a year-long celebration. Get involved and become a supporter of the National Exhibit!
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The most comprehensive collection of Australian war art ever seen outside of Australia consists of artworks from the Australian War Memorial depicting Australian military experience from the First World War to Afghanistan. The exhibition features Australia
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The year 1915 was pivotal in terms of the world-wide involvement in the war. World War I was the first truly global war starting in Europe, then spreading to Africa, Asia and the Near East. The European powers mobilized their colonies and commonwealths around the world. Soldiers and laborers from Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Caribbean were sent to Europe and the Near East to fight. Particularly, the British Commonwealth nations of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa made a decisive impact.Sand to Snow: Global War 1915 illustrates the convergence of diverse military, political, economic and social forces ...
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Georgia Southern Museum Georgia Southern University 2142 Southern Drive, Rosenwald Building Statesboro, GA 30458
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and University holidays
Contact: (912) 478-5444
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Of all the French combat soldiers who sketchedthe First World War, Despujols was the most decorated having been awarded theLegion of Honor (France'shighest civilian and military decoration), the Croix de Guerre with quiteremarkably six bronze stars and the Medaille Militaire. He participated invirtually all the major battles for four years. He started out as a machinegunner and ended with a tank regiment. He rose in battle from private to secondlieutenant. One hundred and thirty-six of these wartime eyewitness images werebound in a sketchbook. These wartime sketches have never been exhibited to thepublic to now and are on loan to ...
Contact:
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The United States Navy Memorial is proud to recognize the long and storied contributions of the United States Navy Reserve Centennial with a year-long celebration. Get involved and become a supporter of the National Exhibit!
Contact:
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The most comprehensive collection of Australian war art ever seen outside of Australia consists of artworks from the Australian War Memorial depicting Australian military experience from the First World War to Afghanistan. The exhibition features Australia
Contact:
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The year 1915 was pivotal in terms of the world-wide involvement in the war. World War I was the first truly global war starting in Europe, then spreading to Africa, Asia and the Near East. The European powers mobilized their colonies and commonwealths around the world. Soldiers and laborers from Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Caribbean were sent to Europe and the Near East to fight. Particularly, the British Commonwealth nations of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa made a decisive impact.Sand to Snow: Global War 1915 illustrates the convergence of diverse military, political, economic and social forces ...
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In Fields Where They Lay.
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Georgia Southern Museum Georgia Southern University 2142 Southern Drive, Rosenwald Building Statesboro, GA 30458
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and University holidays
Contact: (912) 478-5444
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Of all the French combat soldiers who sketchedthe First World War, Despujols was the most decorated having been awarded theLegion of Honor (France'shighest civilian and military decoration), the Croix de Guerre with quiteremarkably six bronze stars and the Medaille Militaire. He participated invirtually all the major battles for four years. He started out as a machinegunner and ended with a tank regiment. He rose in battle from private to secondlieutenant. One hundred and thirty-six of these wartime eyewitness images werebound in a sketchbook. These wartime sketches have never been exhibited to thepublic to now and are on loan to ...
Contact:
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The United States Navy Memorial is proud to recognize the long and storied contributions of the United States Navy Reserve Centennial with a year-long celebration. Get involved and become a supporter of the National Exhibit!
Contact:
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The most comprehensive collection of Australian war art ever seen outside of Australia consists of artworks from the Australian War Memorial depicting Australian military experience from the First World War to Afghanistan. The exhibition features Australia
Contact:
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The year 1915 was pivotal in terms of the world-wide involvement in the war. World War I was the first truly global war starting in Europe, then spreading to Africa, Asia and the Near East. The European powers mobilized their colonies and commonwealths around the world. Soldiers and laborers from Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Caribbean were sent to Europe and the Near East to fight. Particularly, the British Commonwealth nations of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa made a decisive impact.Sand to Snow: Global War 1915 illustrates the convergence of diverse military, political, economic and social forces ...
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The Brooklyn Art Song Society performs “In Memoriam: Songs of the Great War,” a program featuring works by British composers whose lives were cut tragically short by World War I: William Dennis Browne, George Butterworth and Ivor Gurney. The performers for this program include Missouri-native tenor Dominic Armstrong, baritone Jarrett Ott and pianist and BASS artistic director Michael Brofman. Cash bar and small plates are available at 6 p.m. with the performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for Museum members and $12 for non-members. Veterans will be admitted free with RSVP as guests of the Museum.
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The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities will hold its annual Veterans Day program on Tuesday, November 10, at the World War I Memorial Carillon in Byrd Park. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a concert on the Carillon bells by Carillonneur Larry Robinson, and will continue with patriotic music by The Bellini Sisters, recognition of The Memorial Rifles, and a presentation titled “The Last mission of World War II” by Dr. Dean Decker.
The program is free and open to the public.
For more information, please call (804)646-1031.
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Georgia Southern Museum Georgia Southern University 2142 Southern Drive, Rosenwald Building Statesboro, GA 30458
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and University holidays
Contact: (912) 478-5444
Contact: ,
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Of all the French combat soldiers who sketchedthe First World War, Despujols was the most decorated having been awarded theLegion of Honor (France'shighest civilian and military decoration), the Croix de Guerre with quiteremarkably six bronze stars and the Medaille Militaire. He participated invirtually all the major battles for four years. He started out as a machinegunner and ended with a tank regiment. He rose in battle from private to secondlieutenant. One hundred and thirty-six of these wartime eyewitness images werebound in a sketchbook. These wartime sketches have never been exhibited to thepublic to now and are on loan to ...
Contact:
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The United States Navy Memorial is proud to recognize the long and storied contributions of the United States Navy Reserve Centennial with a year-long celebration. Get involved and become a supporter of the National Exhibit!
Contact:
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The most comprehensive collection of Australian war art ever seen outside of Australia consists of artworks from the Australian War Memorial depicting Australian military experience from the First World War to Afghanistan. The exhibition features Australia
Contact:
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The year 1915 was pivotal in terms of the world-wide involvement in the war. World War I was the first truly global war starting in Europe, then spreading to Africa, Asia and the Near East. The European powers mobilized their colonies and commonwealths around the world. Soldiers and laborers from Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Caribbean were sent to Europe and the Near East to fight. Particularly, the British Commonwealth nations of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa made a decisive impact.Sand to Snow: Global War 1915 illustrates the convergence of diverse military, political, economic and social forces ...
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Veterans Day at the Coliseum
A Tradition Renewed
Firing on the First World War’s Western Front ended on Nov.11, 1918 at “the eleventh hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.”
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum renews a tradition in Exposition Park that began in 1919 when Armistice Day was officially recognized by President Wilson, cities across the country celebrated the end of the Great War. The Coliseum opened in July of 1923 and was dedicated as a memorial to Los Angeles County veterans. On November 11th, of that year, tens of thousands gathered to mark the fourth year anniversary of Armistice ...
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We honor all veterans who served our country and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This event coincides with the signing of the WW I Armistice on November 11, 1918, with the playing of Taps at the conclusion of the ceremony. The 100th Anniversary of WW I is also commemorated. Speaker: TBD. Co-hosted with American Legion 11th District. Commonwealth's Veterans Day Ceremony
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Georgia Southern Museum Georgia Southern University 2142 Southern Drive, Rosenwald Building Statesboro, GA 30458
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and University holidays
Contact: (912) 478-5444
Contact: ,
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Of all the French combat soldiers who sketchedthe First World War, Despujols was the most decorated having been awarded theLegion of Honor (France'shighest civilian and military decoration), the Croix de Guerre with quiteremarkably six bronze stars and the Medaille Militaire. He participated invirtually all the major battles for four years. He started out as a machinegunner and ended with a tank regiment. He rose in battle from private to secondlieutenant. One hundred and thirty-six of these wartime eyewitness images werebound in a sketchbook. These wartime sketches have never been exhibited to thepublic to now and are on loan to ...
Contact:
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The United States Navy Memorial is proud to recognize the long and storied contributions of the United States Navy Reserve Centennial with a year-long celebration. Get involved and become a supporter of the National Exhibit!
Contact:
6
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The most comprehensive collection of Australian war art ever seen outside of Australia consists of artworks from the Australian War Memorial depicting Australian military experience from the First World War to Afghanistan. The exhibition features Australia
Contact:
5
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The year 1915 was pivotal in terms of the world-wide involvement in the war. World War I was the first truly global war starting in Europe, then spreading to Africa, Asia and the Near East. The European powers mobilized their colonies and commonwealths around the world. Soldiers and laborers from Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Caribbean were sent to Europe and the Near East to fight. Particularly, the British Commonwealth nations of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa made a decisive impact.Sand to Snow: Global War 1915 illustrates the convergence of diverse military, political, economic and social forces ...
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Georgia Southern Museum Georgia Southern University 2142 Southern Drive, Rosenwald Building Statesboro, GA 30458
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and University holidays
Contact: (912) 478-5444
Contact: ,
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Of all the French combat soldiers who sketchedthe First World War, Despujols was the most decorated having been awarded theLegion of Honor (France'shighest civilian and military decoration), the Croix de Guerre with quiteremarkably six bronze stars and the Medaille Militaire. He participated invirtually all the major battles for four years. He started out as a machinegunner and ended with a tank regiment. He rose in battle from private to secondlieutenant. One hundred and thirty-six of these wartime eyewitness images werebound in a sketchbook. These wartime sketches have never been exhibited to thepublic to now and are on loan to ...
Contact:
123
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The United States Navy Memorial is proud to recognize the long and storied contributions of the United States Navy Reserve Centennial with a year-long celebration. Get involved and become a supporter of the National Exhibit!
Contact:
6
,
The most comprehensive collection of Australian war art ever seen outside of Australia consists of artworks from the Australian War Memorial depicting Australian military experience from the First World War to Afghanistan. The exhibition features Australia
Contact:
5
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The year 1915 was pivotal in terms of the world-wide involvement in the war. World War I was the first truly global war starting in Europe, then spreading to Africa, Asia and the Near East. The European powers mobilized their colonies and commonwealths around the world. Soldiers and laborers from Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Caribbean were sent to Europe and the Near East to fight. Particularly, the British Commonwealth nations of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa made a decisive impact.Sand to Snow: Global War 1915 illustrates the convergence of diverse military, political, economic and social forces ...
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Georgia Southern Museum Georgia Southern University 2142 Southern Drive, Rosenwald Building Statesboro, GA 30458
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and University holidays
Contact: (912) 478-5444
Contact: ,
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Of all the French combat soldiers who sketchedthe First World War, Despujols was the most decorated having been awarded theLegion of Honor (France'shighest civilian and military decoration), the Croix de Guerre with quiteremarkably six bronze stars and the Medaille Militaire. He participated invirtually all the major battles for four years. He started out as a machinegunner and ended with a tank regiment. He rose in battle from private to secondlieutenant. One hundred and thirty-six of these wartime eyewitness images werebound in a sketchbook. These wartime sketches have never been exhibited to thepublic to now and are on loan to ...
Contact:
123
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The United States Navy Memorial is proud to recognize the long and storied contributions of the United States Navy Reserve Centennial with a year-long celebration. Get involved and become a supporter of the National Exhibit!
Contact:
6
,
The most comprehensive collection of Australian war art ever seen outside of Australia consists of artworks from the Australian War Memorial depicting Australian military experience from the First World War to Afghanistan. The exhibition features Australia
Contact:
5
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The year 1915 was pivotal in terms of the world-wide involvement in the war. World War I was the first truly global war starting in Europe, then spreading to Africa, Asia and the Near East. The European powers mobilized their colonies and commonwealths around the world. Soldiers and laborers from Southeast Asia, India, Africa and the Caribbean were sent to Europe and the Near East to fight. Particularly, the British Commonwealth nations of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa made a decisive impact.Sand to Snow: Global War 1915 illustrates the convergence of diverse military, political, economic and social forces ...
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When Americans sang the popular tune about how “the Yanks are coming," World War I had been raging in Europe for three years. Even before 1917, the Great War transformed American lives and communities. This workshop will support you in your exploration of family or community stories from the World War I era. Whether you are already researching or just getting started, Jayne Gordon will help you pose the right questions and find the right documents and resources to uncover your family or community narrative.
This program is free thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Ruby W. and LaVon P. ...
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The Western Front Association East Coast Branch (USA) presents a special screening of the documentary film Pershing’s Last Patriot: The Frank Buckles Story. Released in 2013, this documentary examines the remarkable life of America’s last surviving veteran of World War 1 – Frank Buckles. The film will be shown at the historic Maryland War Memorial Building in Baltimore which was opened in 1925 as a memorial to those who gave their lives in World War 1.
The event is free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $5.00 – proceeds to benefit the historic Maryland War Memorial Building.
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An annual Muster for the 116th Regiment to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center. Learn more on their site. The keynote speaker will be MG Timothy P. Williams, The Adjutant General of Virginia and a former member of the 116th Brigade.
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Join playwright and professor of history, Michael Gubser, for a reading of his latest musical There will be two readings: Sat Nov 14 at 7pm and Sun Nov 15 at 2pm in Estes (Forbes Center) 2240 on the campus of James Madison University. The performances will be readings, which means the performers will read and sing the show, with accompanying musicians, but it will not be fully staged (no costumes or sets, minimal blocking, etc.). The shows are open to the public, and feedback from the audience will be very valuable as we hone the show for further submissions in ...
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