Lillian Fehler has only been a living historian for a short time, but she is one of the most visible of all of the members of the East Coast Doughboys. Now she is the focus of a feature story on … Read the rest
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5th Annual WWI Weekend Governors Island Sept. 12-13
World War I will be remembered with two days of activities, ceremonies, education, and living history on Governors Island National Monument, September 12 & 13, 2020. “Camp Doughboy” will bring together WWI reenactors, vintage vehicles, exhibitions of equipment, uniforms, and … Read the rest
4th Annual WWI Swap Meet & Flea Market, March 8
The 4th annual World War I swap meet and sale is presented by the East Coast Doughboys on Sunday, March 8, American Legion Post 18, 1017 Boulevard East, Weehawken, NJ 07086. At this event we’ll bring together reenactors and vendors … Read the rest
Veterans Day Parade Registration and Update
If you did not register to march in the Veterans Day Parade, do that right here. Also, the parade is pushed back one hour from last year, so it will be at Noon. We need to muster by 10:45. … Read the rest
Pre-Parade WWI Welcome Tour & Dinner Nov. 10
The third annual Pre-Veterans Day Welcome of WWI walking tour of memorials and group meals will be Sunday, November 10. This is also the Marine Corps birthday. All are welcome to attend, in uniform preferred. We will be out all … Read the rest
Camp Doughboy 2019 Photos Added
The second photo gallery from our 4th annual WWI History Weekend, “Camp Doughboy” at Governors Island National Monument, in New York Harbor. Held Sept 14-15. More photos are here.
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Photos from 2019 Camp Doughboy
The first photo gallery from our 4th annual WWI History Weekend, “Camp Doughboy” at Governors Island National Monument, in New York Harbor. Held Sept 14-15.
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4th Annual WWI Weekend on Governors Island Smashing Success
The 4th annual WWI History Weekend “Camp Doughboy” was a smashing success the weekend of September 14-15 at Governors Island National Monument. Approximately 3,000 attended the weekend to see 65 living historians tell the story of WWI. With the support … Read the rest
WWI History Weekend Camp Doughboy, Sept. 14-15
NEW YORK – The Centennial of service members and civilians returning from France to New York Harbor following the Great War in 1919 will be remembered with two days of activities, ceremonies, education, and living history on Governors Island National … Read the rest
Information & Registration for Governors Island 2019
The information page and registration page for Governors Island 2019 is now updated. The dates are September 14-15. New this year is living historians can camp overnight, Friday, Sept. 13, as well as Saturday, Sept. 14. Please read this page … Read the rest