World War One (World War I, WWI or "The Great War") and wars involving the United States

God Bless America! If you need a 50-star American flag that also has the words to "America" click here. Please provide a link to this web site if you decided to use it. Also see Symbols of Patriotism, below.

The American Flag with 48-stars in 1918. World War One (World War I, WWI or "The Great War")
and wars involving the United States

Unknown Soldier acquired on eBay

This web site is dedicated to the many under appreciated soldiers of all wars (or military service) whose photos, letters home to loved ones, uniforms, etc. are being auctioned off for profit because they are unknown or unwanted by their families. Please make an effort to find out about your relatives' military service and honor them by documenting it and by preserving it for future generations.

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FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions and Useful resources for researching your relatives military service

Data on U.S. Army Divisions during World War I

"American Decorations and Insignia of Honor and Service" by Robert E. Wyllie from National Geographic Magazine - December 1919, Volume XXXVI, Number Six; pages 502 - 526.

Awards, Decorations, Campaign & Service Medals

Links of Interest

The Wars

Spanish American War (just images at this point - Images of the Spanish-American War: Heroes, Leaders, Maps, Ships, Uniforms, and Weapons

World War I, World War I (1914 - 1918)

WWI - Louisiana - Soldiers in Supplement of Volume III added.

Louisianans who were winners of the Distinguished Service Cross, DSC Nov. 7, 2003

Veterans (all wars) of Bogalusa and Washington Parish, Louisiana

World War II, World War II (1941 - 1945)

War on Terrorism (Sept. 11, 2001 - current)

Symbols of Patriotism

America - the words of the song with nice an American flag graphic. "America" is also referred to as "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and was written by Samuel F. Smith.

Other Patriotic Songs (and Poems)

The Pledge of Allegiance

Oath of Allegiance Sept. 13, 2003

The Star-Spangled Banner - A Patriotic Song by Francis Scott Key (written in 1814) with a 1918 musical score. This is the national anthem of the United States. The song is about the Star-Spangled Banner (1795-1818), a version of the United States flag which had only 15 stars and 15 stripes ( red and 7 white). The Star-Spangled Banner (1795-1818) is also referred to as the "15 Odd Star Flag."

3D American Flag Screen Saver at Microsoft

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This page was last updated on 11/07/03.

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