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On Thursday, May 18, the Project and Design Teams for the National WWI Memorial will present their latest design concept of Pershing Park to the Commission of Fine Arts. This design concept makes three enhancements to the existing park: first, it enlarges the current fountain at the western edge of the existing pool, which would be restored in its same size. The east-facing side of that expanded fountain would contain the bronze bas relief sculpture depicting a soldier's journey to, through, and from war. Second, it would create a walkway over the restored pool for visitors to access and be able to touch the bronze sculpture; and third, the kiosk would be replaced with a flag pole and other commemorative elements. All other areas of the park would be considered for preservation and restoration. CFA has reviewed the WWI Memorial twice previously, in fall of 2016 and again in early 2017. Each time, the Design Team has received and incorporated CFA's comments and inputs to further develop the WWI Memorial design. CFA's review this week is just one aspect of broader regulatory reviews. The WWI Memorial design also will be reviewed by the National Capital Planning Commission as well as the National Park Service, which owns Pershing Park as part of the U.S. Interior Department.
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Dr. Isrea Butler has been announced as band director for the re-creation of the famed 369th Regimental Band for The 369th Experience, part of a series of events endorsed by the World War I Centennial Commission and sponsored in part by The Coca Cola Foundation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I. A key component of this celebration is the re-creation of the 369th Regimental Band, which in its original form consisted of 65 African American and Puerto Rican gentlemen who charmed the hearts and minds of Americans and Europeans. Dr. Butler will lead the band as they retrace the steps of the original band with performances at centennial celebrations in New York City; Brest and Paris, France; and a host of other historic locales. Read more about the 369th Experience and Dr. Butler here.
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In May 1917, U.S. Navy Destroyer Division 8, the first group of American destroyers sent abroad during World War I, arrived in Queenstown, Ireland, after a 9-day Atlantic crossing, most of the transit in a severe southeast gale, with orders to cooperate with the British Royal Navy. At a dinner in the Americans' honor the night of their arrival, the RN Commander in Chief of the Coasts of Ireland asked Lieutenant Commander Joseph Taussig, the Division commander "When will you be ready to go to sea?" Taussig famously replied: "We are ready now.” 100 years later, Taussig’s great grand-daughter was among the descendants of those who served with the US Navy in the First World War who gathered in Cobh, Ireland to commemorate the centenary of the American ships arriving there. Read the story of the Navy’s entry into the critical anti-submarine war in 1917, and then check out the centennial ceremony
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The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission (WW1CC) is blessed to have a number of remarkable people. One of them is intern Tanveer Kalo, who comes to us from St. Lawrence University. Tanveer is a history buff, and also a talented researcher. During his internship period this spring, he decided to use his talents to create something that really didn't exist -- a collection of information on Asian Indian people who served in the U.S. military during World War I. These stories are being published on the WW1CC web site's Vande Mataram in the USA section, as well as in the Stories of Service section. We spoke to Tanveer about his project, and his motivations for creating this great new resource.
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If you would like to help out with a little peer-to-peer fundraising for us and our programs, we have some Memorial Day donation appeal videos that you can post on your Facebook page, website or other social media asking for help in raising the money to build the national WW1 memorial in Washington DC to honor our doughboy veterans.
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Alabama nurses in WWI
For Alabama’s first generation of professional nurses, World War I provided not only an opportunity to serve their country, but also to define the future of their profession. For nurses who served at home and abroad, WWI served as a proving ground, giving them a chance to test their skills in a challenging environment. Alabama women served with distinction at base hospitals in France and Italy, serving capably as hospital administrators and developing new methods of treatment. Read more about Alabama nurses in WWI here.
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Hawaii residents and visitors are invited to a Memorial Day Observance on Sunday, May 28 at the War Memorial Natatorium in Waikiki. Music starts at 9:30 a.m.and the ceremony will commence at 10:00 a.m. A paddle-out from the San Souci beach will conclude the event, which honors the 10,000 men and women from Hawaii who served in WWI. Find out more about the ceremony here.
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Only a small fraction of Americans now choose to serve in the military, many coming from the lower rungs of the nation’s economic ladder, and a declining number of political and business leaders are veterans. Circumstances were very different a century ago, when nearly all Americans, from laborers to professionals, put their lives and careers on hold and answered the call to serve in World War I. Atlanta and Georgia provided an excellent illustration of this patriotism and dedication. In April 1917, shortly after America’s entry into the Great War, a call went out from the U.S. Army and the Red Cross to medical schools across the country. Doctors and nurses would be urgently needed to staff hospitals in support of the hundreds of thousands of newly enlisted “doughboys” who would soon head overseas to join British and French allies fighting Germans in the trenches snaking across Europe. Emory School of Medicine answered the call. Read the entire story here.
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Authentic U.S. WWI Era Tent,
$2,268.00
These tents are proudly made in the USA using the same techniques, hardware and fabrics that were used during The Great War. This Limited Edition tent is enhanced with a “U.S.” emblem on the top and a fabric garment label commemorating the U.S. Centennial of World War One.
Natural 13 oz. cotton army duck in khaki color, natural fiber rope, cotton stitching, period slides, cotton fabric tape and brass grommets are all used in the construction of each tent. The end wall is fabricated with a stove pipe opening and decorated with stencils from the original plates.
A portion of the proceeds from thesale of this item goes towards the building of the national World War One Memorial in Washington, D.C.
A Certificate of Authenticity as Official Merchandise of the United States World War One Centennial is included.
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A Story of Service from the Stories of Service section of ww1cc.org
Submitted by: Peggy Durack (granddaughter)
Louis Carlton Webster served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The dates of service are: Known April 3, 1918 - June 7, 1919.
My grandfather was born and grew up on the farm that had been in his family for 200 years, the legacy of a Revolutionary War veteran who moved from Massachusetts to settle in Ontario County, NY. Grandpa graduated from Cornell University in 1915 with the degree Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and had begun his own veterinary practice when World War I began. When I learned that he served during the war, I believed that he was in the Army Veterinary Corps, but his service record tells a different story.
Known as "Carlton" (his middle name) to his sister, "L. C." (his initials) to some, most called my grandfather "Doc" Webster. He was 'Grandpa Doc' to me and 'Uncle Doc' to his nieces and nephews. Doc enlisted on April 3rd, 1918 and wrote two letters to the Clyde, NY Times which were published that April and explained his experiences getting to, and the induction process at, Camp Dix, NJ (now Fort Dix). They are lighthearted and express his readiness for "new adventures."
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