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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World War I
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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Rin Tin Tin: The True Story
Rin Tin Tin likely would have been a German war dog if the World War I battle near Saint-Mihiel had gone differently. In September of 1918, the Allies broke through
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Sergeant Stubby, World War I Mascot
Stubby was a mixed breed dog who adopted an infantry unit long before the military added a K-9 Corps. Stubby was a pup (probably part pit bull or Boston terrier)
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Bessie Coleman, Early Pilot
First Black woman to earn an international pilot’s license Bessie Coleman (1893-1926) had limited career options as a woman and as an African American. When Bessie Coleman’s older brothers came
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Loretta Walsh: First Woman to Enlist in Navy
Loretta Perfectus Walsh was the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Navy (March 17, 1917) and the first woman to reach the rank of chief petty officer. This opportunity
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