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
Tag: Living History
Photos from 2018 Camp Doughboy WWI History Weekend
We had 10,000 come to see us at Governors Island National Monument for the 3rd annual WWI History Weekend, held Sept. 15-16, 2018. Among the highlights was Alan Crane bringing his 1918 replica Army field kitchen. All photos by Alex … Read the rest
Legion Centennial Day in the Bronx October 7
Sunday, October 7 at 11 AM – 4 PM, the Samuel H. Young American Legion Post 620 is holding a ceremony to honor the memory of the post’s namesake to mark the centennial of his death in France. The post … Read the rest
July 28 Legion Centennial Day Rockland County
The John M. Perry American Legion Post #1044 is holding a ceremony July 28 to honor the memory of the post’s namesake on the centennial of his death near Belleau, France. The post is inviting reenactors to participate in the … Read the rest
WWI Day NY Transit Museum October 21
The centennial of World War I will be recalled with a living history day inside the landmarked New York Transit Museum with classic wooden cars that were on the tracks when the Doughboys fought in WWI. Come see living history, … Read the rest
Great War Day at Fort Mott
The Great War exhibition at Fort Mott State Park, Pennsville, New Jersey, was held on May 5, 2018. The park and the USS Olympia crew organized the event. The public was able to see U.S. and Allied impressions in … Read the rest
In Flanders Field Memorial on May 24
The East Coast Doughboys are invited to the Ninth Annual In Flanders Fields Memorial. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 24th at 10:00 AM at the Clinton War Memorial at DeWitt Clinton Park on the corner of 52nd … Read the rest
Photos from Museum of American Armor
We had a fantastic time with the Long Island Living History Association at the Museum of American Armor on February 25. There were 15 reenactors representing American, French, and German forces. Thanks to the public that came out, and to … Read the rest
WWI Armor: Long Island Living History Association
From the Long Island Living History Association for all reenactors: The Museum of American Armor and the Long Island Living History Association invites you to participate in a World War 1 Living History Day featuring the WW1 FT-17 Tank currently … Read the rest