World War One and the early days of aviation will come alive at the Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel, Pennsylvania, July 11-12, 2020. WWI will be a theme of the annual Wings & Wheels Extravaganza, which gathers vintage airplanes, … Read the rest
Tag: Living History
Profile Shines Light on Women in Reenacting
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
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
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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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
In Flanders Field Honor Guard
The East Coast Doughboys were invited to the 10th Annual In Flanders Fields Memorial on May 16. The ceremony was held on at the Clinton War Memorial at DeWitt Clinton Park on the corner of 52nd Street and 11th Avenue … Read the rest
ECD in 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
It was a big honor for the East Coast Doughboys to be invited to march in the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We were the honor guard to the New York National Guard 69th Regiment. We carried the colors and … Read the rest
Upper Manhattan Memorial Rededication Nov. 7
A ceremony and remarks will be held in Mitchel Park to unveil the restored Washington Heights and Inwood War Memorial on November 7. This monument of three Doughboys was damaged by vandals and has been restored. There are memorial plaques … Read the rest