World War I News

Why Honoring Those Who Fought in the ‘Great War’ Remains Important

Time has taken all those who actually fought in World War I, as well as almost all the people who lived through it. We now examine that war as history, just as we examine other conflicts that have broken out …

Thoughts on a Day to Remember and Honor Those Who Fought

There is a scene at the beginning of the World War I-based play “WarHorse” in which a cavalry troop of British soldiers going to France in August of 1914, extol their readiness for combat and their belief that they will …

Does the Legacy of the Great War Still Haunt Europe?

As Americans and much of the rest of the world pause to honor the men and women who have served their country, one is reminded of the significance of the date – November 11. 93 years ago the guns of …