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  • 147th Aero Squadron, Operations Office

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This image depicts the meager accommodations afforded the 147th Aero Squadron while serving in the Toul sector on the Western Front. This tent was home to the squadron’s Operations Office in May-June 1918. At the time, the pilots of the 147th were fresh from

  • Lt. Eugene Scroggie’s Letter Home

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Lt. Eugene Scroggie’s poignant letter home illustrates the dangers faced by American soldiers in France and the lack of even simple necessities. Disease posed an ever-present threat to American troops even in areas of relative safety, far away from the Front.

  • The Great International Peace Pool

    Note: This item is currently in storage.American servicemen, anticipating a coming Armistice, formed the tongue-in-check “Great International Peace Pool” on Sunday, Nov. 10, 1918. The short-lived lottery sold shares at a price of 50 francs to the lucky soldier who could correctly predict the date

  • Don’t Take a Chance

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This educational pamphlet was written by Charles L. Robinson and published in 1918 by the YMCA and American Defense Society. It cautions American soldiers of the health risks posed by venereal disease and encourages the troops to be true to their wives and

  • Training with the Royal Flying Corps

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Edward Sloan, assigned to the 34th Aero Squadron, arrived in England in September 1917 to complete his technical training with the Royal Flying Corps before making his way to the Front. Sloan was assigned to Halton Camp (now RAF Halton), near Wendover, and

  • Souvenir Miniature Wooden Shoes

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This is one of five items that provide a special peek into the footlocker of a World War I American soldier. 1st Lt. Carroll DeWitt McClung was a pilot with the 28th Aero Squadron, 3rd Pursuit Group. He was trained as a pilot in the Nieuport aircraft and then

  • The Plan of Reconnaissance Aviation

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This battle plan, drafted by Col. William Mitchell, outlined the role of reconnaissance aviation in the planning and execution for the St. Mihiel Offensive. The plan identified the observation squadrons selected to participate in the offensive and established

  • Dazzle Camouflage on Troop Ships

    Note: This item is currently in storage.Troop ships crossing the oceans during World War I were under constant threat of attack by German submarines. To combat this threat, dazzle camouflage was applied to sea-going vessels. Utilizing complex geometric patterns and contrasting colors, the goal

  • Austro-Hungarian Balloon Corp Collar Insignia

    Note: This item is currently in storage. This insignia was worn by members of the Balloon Corp of the Austro-Hungarian Army. The Austro-Hungarian Army was the combined military force of Austria and Hungary during World War I. During WWI, observation balloons were used by all major powers for

  • American Expeditionary Forces Field Service Postcard

    Note: This item is currently in storage.This concise, standardized postcard was developed by American commanders to improve morale and hasten the line of communication between troops at the Front and their nervous families waiting back home. Regular use of this card streamlined postal correspondence