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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. LEARN MORE
The Doughboy Podcast is about what happened 100 years ago during and after the War that changed the world --- and it is also about NOW - How WWI is still present in our daily lives - How it is remembered and discussed, learned and taught - but most importantly - the podcast is about why and how we will never let awareness of WWI fall back into the mists of obscurity.
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WW1 Centennial News for January 4, 2019 - Episode #104
Toasting in the new year with some french bubbly
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Favorite Segments of 2018 - Part 2
Episode #104
Host: Theo Mayer
Last week and this week, we have a two-episode special. We have pulled together some of our favorite stories and segments from 2018! They are presented in chronological order. Part 1 came out last week - the last week of 2018, and here is Part 2 published the first week of 2019.
This episode includes:
June 29, Episode #78 How WWI Shaped the 20th Century with Dr. Jay Winter |@ 01:10
July 20, Episode #81 A Two-for-One Combo…. with WWI War Tech and Speaking WWI both about photography! |@ 07:45
August 10, Episode #84 Japan in WWI with Dr. Frederick Dickinson |@ 13:50
In the same episode #84, The 28th Division: Pennsylvania National Guard doughboys fight from Dr. Edward Lengel |@ 21:35
October 5, Episode #92 The Lost Battalion - with Rob Laplander |@ 27:35
November 2, Episode #94 Maneuverings: Both Military and Diplomatic with Mike Shuster |@ 34:20
November 11, Episode #98 From the World War I Armistice Centennial Day Sacred Service - an excerpt: "The Last One Down: Henry Gunther", written by Matthew Naylor, underscored with "The Unanswered Question" by Aaron Copeland performed by the World War I Centennial Orchestra and read by Dr. Libby O’Connell |@ 38:05
December 14th, Episode #101 Three Key impacts of WWI with historian, Sir Hew Strachan |@ 42:35
WW1 Centennial News for December 28, 2018 - Episode #103
New Year Poster from 1919
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Favorite Segments of 2018 - Part 1
Episode #103
Host: Theo Mayer
This New Year week, and next week, we have a two-episode special for you.
We have pulled together some of our favorite stories and segments from 2018!
They are presented in chronological order. Part 1 comes out this week - the last week of 2018, and Part 2 will publish next week - the first week of 2019.
This episode includes:
January 11, Episode #54 Looking ahead at 2018 & Wilson’s 14 points. |@ 01:10
Same week, Episode #54 “A Century In The Making” with Sabin Howard |@ 05:15
March 2, Episode #61 March 1917 preview roundtable with Dr. Edward Lengel, Katherine Akey and myself |@ 11:25
In the same episode #61, The fighting in Russia with Mike Shuster |@ 22:45
March 9, Episode #63 Alvin Yorks Crisis of Conscience with Dr. Edward Lengel |@ 26:25
April 4 Episode #66 War in The Sky - PTSD among the pilots with Mark Wilkins |@ 33:10
May 4 Episode #70 The big influenza pandemic with Kenneth C. Davis |@ 40:05
In the same show - Episode #70 - War in the Sky - the story of Eddie Rickenbacker |@ 47:20
WW1 Centennial News for December 21, 2018 - Episode #102
"Saluting Santa" Magazine cover created by Joseph Christian Leyendecker published on December 7, 1918 for Saturday Evening Post or Collier's
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Highlights: 2018 Holiday Music Special
Host: Theo Mayer
This is our 2018 Holiday music special. We have compiled a collection of WWI era holiday music. It includes popular Holiday music of the time including some German, French, British and Italian pieces and even a modern day rendition of I’ll be home for Christmas courtesy of the contemporary WWI musicians, Baritone John Brancy and pianist Peter Dugan.
WW1 Centennial News for November 16, 2018 - Episode #98
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Special: Sacred Service
Host: Theo Mayer
This special episode brings you the sound of World War I Armistice Day Sacred Service, a multi-denominational service honoring the Centennial of the WWI Armistice, from the WWI Centennial Commission in partnership with Washington National Cathedral.
The Doughboy Podcast is about what happened 100 years ago during and after the War that changed the world --- and it is also about NOW - How WWI is still present in our daily lives - How it is remembered and discussed, learned and taught - but most importantly - the podcast is about why and how we will never let awareness of WWI fall back into the mists of obscurity.
Toasting in the new year with some french bubbly
