World War I returned to Eisenhower National Historic Site in May 2024, and the East Coast Doughboys were invited participants. An estimated 500 came out to see us, despite a constant drizzle all weekend. The highlight was meeting our compatriots … Read the rest
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Book Talk Feb. 28 with Jim Leeke, “The Gas and Flame Men”
What could be better than talking about baseball and World War I? How about a book about both subjects. On February 28, the East Coast Doughboys and the WWI Centennial Committee for New York City held an author talk via … Read the rest
2024 Calendar Updated; Events May-November Announced
The East Coast Doughboys will have the busiest calendar of events in 2024 in five years. The 2024 calendar was released today with events in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. The ECD are honored to be asked to … Read the rest
Register Now for AEF WWI Exhibits at Eisenhower Farm, May 4-5
The East Coast Doughboys are the invited living historians for an updated weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site, aka Ike’s Farm, in Gettysburg, PA, May 4-5, 2024. These are the outlines for the reenactor impressions welcomed; all must pre-register … Read the rest
ECD Member Pete Tragni Elected to Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Pete Tragni, one of the first members of the East Coast Doughboys, on his election to the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame in January. In addition to being one of the most knowledgeable members of the ECD and … Read the rest
NYC Veterans Day Parade 2023
The East Coast Doughboys kept up the tradition of marching in the annual New York City Veterans Day Parade, held Nov. 11, 2023. We had a fine turnout, and once more welcomed back the Living History crew from the USS … Read the rest
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome 2023
The East Coast Doughboys returned to the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 7-8, 2023. It was wet and the planes did not fly, but we still had an excellent turnout and a lot of fun.
We remembered World War One … Read the rest
Flanders Fields Memorial 2023
For the 7th year in a row the East Coast Doughboys were invited to be the honor guard at the annual “In Flanders Fields” Memorial. This year musicians from Flanders came to perform The Last Post. The event is sponsored … Read the rest
A Rainy 2022 New York City Veterans Day Parade
We got soaked. The East Coast Doughboys persevered through a constant, steady, downpour to return to the 2022 New York City Veterans Day Parade. After the smaller showing in 2021 due to the pandemic, we were very happy to come … Read the rest
Photos from Air Show Weekend at Golden Age Air Museum
The East Coast Doughboys returned to the Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel, Pennsylvania. Over September 3-4 more than 20 men and women (and 2 cute war dogs) presented WWI living history. The museum drew record crowds; the largest audience … Read the rest