Farmerettes, 1917-1919
Woman’s Land Army of America Rosie the Riveter is a well-known icon used to portray how women stepped in to men’s jobs during World War II while men were overseas. […]
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War Stories
Latinas in World War II: A Little-Recognized Group
In the 1930s during the Great Depression, Americans were looking for scapegoats, and in an effort to save jobs for “real Americans” they began rounding up and deporting many people who had moved to the U.S. from Mexico, a good number of whom were “real” U.S. citizens. In addition to being a wrong thing to do, the “repatriation” was tragic for many, often resulting in the separation of parents and children.
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Where Were You on September 11?
Is there any American who doesn’t approach September 11th with a feeling of sadness and the thought of, “What will I do? How will I spend the day?”
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World War I and a Remarkable Messenger Dog
During World War I, the United States had no canine corps, but once we entered the war, our troops were the beneficiaries of military dogs trained by other countries. Carrying
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A Civil War Dog: Harvey and the Barking Dog Regiment of Ohio
We are 150 years from the time of the Civil War, so during our first week of the Dog Days of Summer I wanted to be sure to include one
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Sallie, Civil War Mascot
Sallie was just a puppy when she was given to the captain of an infantry regiment drilling in Pennsylvania. She became the unit’s beloved mascot. Sallie Joins the 11th Volunteer
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