November 28, 2016
The Great War clouded Thanksgiving Day 1916
While the United States was still not a combatant in World War One in 1916, the specter of the terrible war hung over the Thanksgiving dinner tables of the nation. From the White House to the West Coast, Americans  were concerned about food and how the ongoing conflict might affect its supply. Read how President Woodrow Wilson's Thanksgiving Day message focused on alleviating the starvation stalking Europe as the war raged on. After America entered the war the next year, Thanksgiving was an important reminder of home for the troops deployed to Europe. the Alabama Department of Archives and History’s collection give us a glimpse of what Alabama soldiers serving in World War One experienced at Thanksgiving nearly a century ago.
New York City refreshes WW1 monuments
In the run-up to Veterans Day 2016, the small team of  monuments artisans at NYC Parks, were performing annual care at more than a dozen sites around the Big Apple related to World War One. Working in all five boroughs, the technicians got the memorials ready for the annual observance. Read about their work, and see many of memorials here.
six 1-hour educational video series
launching on commission web site
 ‘The War to End All Wars: U.S. National World War I Centennial Symposium, 1916-2016’ was held at Ohio State University October 27 & 28, 2016
The World War One Centennial Commission will be bringing you the six key presentations from this landmark event over the coming weeks. Each episode offers a unique and fascinating view about WW1 brought to you by the world's experts on the subjects.
This week:
The Military History of World War I, 1914-1918
by Professor Peter Mansoor
Check it our on the WW1CC website.
Ogden, Utah Doughboy Memorial Project
 Terry Schow from the American Legion has put together an Ogden, Utah matching grant application that was officially submitted last week - We congratulate him and his associates and would like to share their project with the rest of the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials participant community.
Every one of these projects is amazing in it's own right.
This one distinguishing itself by the impressive coalition of organizations that have pulled together for the project.
Read all about it on the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials blog.
“Nothing Stops These Men” – Custom Key Tag
Ideal Holiday gift at a great price: $9.95
 This is a really great key tag that looks fantastic and feels substantial.
It features the dramatic image of a bayonet advance on the enemy, with the United States flag in the upper corner.
Order several as holiday gifts you can be proud of giving while you are giving back to the centennial commemoration. This beautiful key tag is offered exclusively through the World War One Centennial Commission.
This and many other great holiday gift ideas are available in the Official Merchandise Shop
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