THE LAST MAN

                The Great War ended on Nov. 11.  It must have sucked to be the last American killed in the war.  Especially since the death made no difference in the outcome.  Germany was decisively defeated at this point and had agreed to a cease-fire called the Armistice.  It was agreed Read more…

Pershing and Foch

When Pershing brought the A.E.F. to France, he was adamant about it fighting as an American army, not as reinforcements for the British and French.  The American divisions were scattered throughout the Western Front to train with the British and French.  The French commanding general, Gen. Petain, hoped that they Read more…

IN FLANDERS FIELDS

Today is Veterans Day and many don’t realize it is associated with the signing of the armistice on November 11, 1918.  The poem most associated with the war is “In Flanders Field” by John McRae.  McRae was a Canadian soldier, doctor, artist, and poet.  His unit was shipped to Flanders Read more…