| | | | October 2024  | | Doughboy Foundation Sponsors Annual Bells Of Peace Ceremony Nov. 11, 2024 At The National World War I Memorial The Doughboy Foundation will sponsor the annual Bells of Peace Ceremony on Monday November 11, 2024 at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC. The public is invited to attend: you can RSVP here to attend in person; or you can watch the livestream of the event here. Bells of Peace commemorates the end of World War I and pays tribute to the 116,516 Americans who died during that conflict. November 11 is Veterans Day which honors military Veterans in the United States Armed Forces. Originally the date was known as Armistice Day which commemorated the cessation of hostilities in WWI and is observed in other countries as Remembrance Day. In addition to remembering the original intent of Armistice Day, we also honor the service of all American Veterans. Read more about the special guests and featured speakers slated for the 2024 Bells of Peace Ceremony at the National World War I Memorial.  Please Answer Their Call! Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Bill Exceeds 290 Cosponsors In The House. Your Help Made This Happen! But Still
Work To Do To Complete The Call.  Congress returns on November 12, and there will be a lot going on during this "lame duck" session taking place after a November election and before the beginning of the new Congress. There will be mandatory legislation to pass to fund the government, and many, many other distractions. But let's not let them miss this call! You can help in two ways. First, check if your Representative has already become a cosponsor of H.R. 1572, the Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal bill. If they are not, request that they become a cosponsor now. We're past the vital 290 threshold, but more cosponsors is always better. Use our online toolkit to check whether your Representative has answered the call. The toolkit has links to all Congressional Offices in all states; you can look up their phone number and call, or send them an email message. Either way, make your request to your Representative now!. |  "REMEMBER US" Documentary First Screening Scheduled At U.S. Navy Memorial In Washington, D.C. Nov. 10 The REMEMBER US documentary guides the viewer through the years, hard work, and determination that produced the National World War I Memorial and its newly installed sculpture, "A Soldier's Journey." The screening on Sunday, November 10, from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM at the U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20004, is free and open to the public, Learn more about REMEMBER US and RSVP to attend the free screening on November 10. Doughboy Foundation's Award-Winning WWI Teaching Resources On Display At NCSS 2024 Conference  If you have not yet seen The Hello Girls documentary, here is a great opportunity: The Foundation for Women Warriors (FWW) will sponsor an online screening of The Hello Girls on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 4:00pm-6:00pm PT, in honor of Veterans Day. This documentary features rare 100-year old film footage of America's first female soldiers courtesy of the National Archives and never-before-seen photos from family archives. The Nov. 6 special online screening requires advance registration. Learn more about the FWW, and find out how to reserve your slot to watch this outstanding documentary. |  On October 20, 2024, Daily Taps at the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC was sounded in honor of WWI veteran Capt. Charles D. Harris, 6th Engineers. | A West Point graduate in 1917; Harris served in France during 1917-1918. He was Killed in Action on Oct. 20, 1918, 106 years ago. His Distinguished Service Cross Citation reads as follows: For extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 6th Engineers, 3d Division, A.E.F., in the Claires-Chenes Woods, 20 October 1918. While leading his company in an attack on enemy machine-gun nests, Captain Harris, with three of his men in advance of the remainder of the company, fearlessly attacked an enemy machine-gun nest, capturing three prisoners, and two guns, turning the guns against the enemy. He was mortally wounded while operating one of the guns in an exposed position. | |  | The Daily Taps program of the Doughboy Foundation provides a unique opportunity to dedicate a livestreamed sounding of Taps in honor of a special person of your choice while supporting the important work of the Doughboy Foundation. Choose a day, or even establish this honor in perpetuity. Click here for more information on how to honor a loved veteran with the sounding of Taps.  The first U.S. Air Service aerial victories by fighter planes in the American sector in France were by Lts. Alan Winslow and Douglas Campbell, two pilots of the 94th Aero Squadron, which had just been transferred to the front. On Sunday morning, 14 April 1918, they were on "alert" at Gengoult Aerodrome near Toul, France. German planes were reported in the area and the two U.S. pilots, completely inexperienced in aerial combat, took off in their Nieuport 28s. Almost immediately they saw two German aircraft and attacked them directly over the flying field at less than 1,000 feet altitude, in full view of not only the Americans at Gengoult Aerodrome, but also the French citizens of Toul. Read the whole story, and learn how the novice aviators Winslow and Campbell shot down two German airplanes and were back on the ground in a matter of minutes. |  World War I had a profound impact on the global stage and the development of Washington, DC. Before the war, the city was a growing but relatively modest government hub. However, as war demands increased, so did the city's importance. The Federal government expanded rapidly, military installations were established, and Washington became a focal point for international diplomacy. The influence of World War I on Washington, DC, can still be seen today, from its infrastructure to its cultural significance. Explore how the war shaped the city's political, social, and cultural landscape, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to influence its role as the nation's capital. |  A man is only missing if he is forgotten. Our Doughboy MIA this month is Private Fred Eugene Turner, born on March 3, 1893, in Hephzibah, Georgia. He completed his education at the local high school and was an active member of the Hephzibah Methodist Church. In 1910, his family relocated to Tampa, Florida. The Turner family was known to be quiet, and Private Turner remained relatively unknown around town. In April 1917, he told his mother that he believed the United States would soon be at war with Germany and expressed his eagerness to serve. On March 27, 1918, Private Turner enlisted in the U.S. Army in Tampa, and just ten days later, the U.S. officially declared war on Germany. Private Turner underwent basic training at Fort Screven and was assigned to Company "E'" of the 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division. He later trained at Fort Ringgold before departing for France from Hoboken, New Jersey, on June 11, 1917. In his final letter to his mother, Private Turner wrote that he expected to return home soon and enclosed a few faded flowers from the fields of France as a Mother's Day gift. In the early hours of May 27, 1918, the 3rd platoon of Company "E," 28th Infantry, moved into frontline trenches near Cantigny. Just after 5 a.m., a heavy German bombardment struck the Allied lines. It was during this bombardment that Private Turner was killed. Would you like to be involved with solving the case of PVT Fred Eugene Turner, and all the other Americans still in MIA status from World War I? You can! Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to our non-profit organization today, and help us bring them home! Help us do the best job possible and give today, with our thanks. Remember: A man is only missing if he is forgotten. | Merchandise from the Official
Doughboy Foundation WWI Store The changing seasons could bring sun, wind, or rain down on your head. Get topside protection with these stylish and versatile hats from the Doughboy Foundations Store.  - The front features our beautifully embroidered poppy design
- Classic white relaxed golf cap
- Low profile six panel unstructured
- Standard pre-curved visor
- Washed chino twill
- Fabric strap with antique brass sliding buckle
- Doughboy Foundation logo embroidered on side
|  - The front features our beautifully embroidered Doughboy Foundation insignia
- Classic navy relaxed golf cap
- Low profile six panel unstructured
- Standard pre-curved visor
- Washed chino twill
- Fabric strap with antique brass sliding buckle
This and many other items are available as Official Merchandise of the Doughboy Foundation. | | | | Roy William Billingsley  Submitted by: Deborah Billingsley Cavalcante {grandniece} My great-uncle, Roy William Billingsley, was born on July 20, 1901. He lost his mother in January 1913. Shortly after his mother's death, his father put him and his younger brother, James Stanley, in the Louisville Industrial School for Boys, to finish their education. He gave their youngest sister, Alice Rose, to a family in Oklahoma and then he skipped town, never to be heard from again. Billingsley enlisted in the Army, at age 15, on April 9, 1917 (30th Infantry Regiment, Company "A") and was stationed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey. According to his Roll of Honor entries, he was in the Aisne Defensive of June 1918, Chateau-Thierry in July 1918, and the Champagne Marne Defensive of July 1918. He was captured by the Germans July 18, 1918 and spent time in a prisoner of war camp, Camp Rastatt. He was released December 9, 1918. But in the interim, he was reported dead in the Louisville Courier Journal in August 1918. When he returned home about a year later, his sister Pearl fainted when she saw him standing at the door. He was honorably discharged July 23, 1921. Uncle Roy later enlisted in World War II on September 19, 1942. He was honorably discharged March 11, 1943. After World War II, he married but never had children of his own. After the death of his niece in 1960, he helped raise her 5 young children. I was one of those children and, even though I was his grand-niece, he was a real grandfather to me. We have 6 of his medals in our possession, one being a Silver Star and another a Purple Heart, both of which he received in World War I. |  | | | |
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