November 11th is a day of remembrance in the US for all of our veterans but this day holds a very special meaning to everyone affected by WW1. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the War to End All Wars was ove...
As a youth I was acquainted with several WWI veterans. One American vet told of a single day 15,000 men were killed . 5000 were ordered to storm the German lines. No survivors. The second wave of 5000 likewise had no survivors. The third wave of 5000 had 65 survivors, all were wounde...
The Southern Cross of Honor was a commemorative medal created in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to recognize the service of Confederate veterans. The idea for the Cross of Honor was conceived by Mary Ann Erwin in 1898 and designed by her and Sarah E. Gabbett. The first med...