The Doughboy Foundation’s mission is to keep the story of "the War that Changed the World" in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI will never again be relegated to the mists of obscurity.
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The Doughboy Foundation’s mission is to keep the story of "the War that Changed the World" in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWI will never again be relegated to the mists of obscurity.
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Michigan State University's Museum exhibit "War and Speech"Propaganda, Patriotism, and Dissent in the Great War
Michigan State University's Museum exhibit "War and Speech" Propaganda, Patriotism, and Dissent in the Great War Features WW1 Posters and militaria from the University
February 26,2018 in Grand Rapids, MI.
The 16th Regiment of Engineers (Railway)
Learn about the only All Volunteer Regiment from Michigan during the Great War. The 16th Regiment of Engineers (Railway) They were organized, mobilized and trained in the city limits of Detroit. They arrived early to build the infrastructure for the American Expeditionary Force, were part of the largest construction project in France during the war and supported the American First Army in the Meuse Argonne Offensive.
Liberty Truck
Michigan's WW1 Centennial Commission The Liberty Truck Story
War Time Recipes 1914
War Time Recipes 1914 French Salad Dressing, Split Pea Soup and Spanish Hash plus an update on Michigan's WW1 Centennial Commission.
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway became a great writer and adventurer. During World War 1 he served in Italy with the Ambulance Service. Learn about the Michigan Connection to this great personality. Also hear author John Cohassey talk about Mr. Hemingway.
Michigan's World War 1 Centennial Commission
Governor Rick Snyder appointed 11 members to Michigan's World War 1 Centennial Commission
November 18, 2017 Lake Orion Township Library
Presented by Dennis Skupinski, Michigan World War 1 Commissioner
September 2017
Mid-West WWI Centennial Regional Meeting, Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Michigan's Naval Militia
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September 2017
Michigan's Naval Militia September 2017
Michigan's Naval Militia:
Michigan's Naval Militia Served in France during WW1 operating the 14 inch guns of the Naval Railway Batteries.
Fort Custer Museum
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August 2017
Fort Custer Museum August 2017
Fort Custer Museum:
Learn all about the Fort Custer Museum and the history of Fort Custer.
July 2017
Fort Custer Centennial July 1,2017
Fort Custer Centennial:
Watch the dedication ceremony for the Michigan Historical Commission Plaque, the Time Capsule and more.
June 2017
An interview with Dr. Rennell about the documentary he produced almost 40 years ago "Over There 1918 1978"
In 1978, Dr. Ed Rennell directed and produced the documentary "Over There 1918 1978" , the story of the Sault Ste. Marie doughboys Drum and Bugle Corps which travels to France 60 years after the end of the War to end all Wars.
This is an interview with Dr. Rennell about the documentary he produced almost 40 years ago.
Geo. M. Cohan's Over There performed by The Dugouts.
From a Taste in the Trenches, a WW1 Cocktail Party.
At the Michigan Military Heritage Museum, Grass Lake, MI
The Dugouts perform "Here's to the Boys in Khaki" written by Charles Forsythe from Lawrence, MI. during WW1. Here performed this song with his brother and Dusty Rhodes across Europe for the Red Cross.
Good Old General Haig Performed by The Dugouts
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