The first military conscription in the United States occurred during the Civil War, but the military draft process we are familiar with today originated with the Selective Service Act of 1917, passed by Congress on May 18, 1917. Six weeks … Continue reading
Category Archives: World War I
Season’s Greetings
December 21, 2011 by Blake Scarbrough | 1 Comment
Santa visits orphans in England during World War II. Source: WWII US Air Force Photos There’s no place like home for the holidays. Celebrating at home with loved ones is part of any holiday tradition. Soldiers fighting on foreign shores … Continue reading
Interesting stories from the documents on Footnote
August 17, 2007 by Peter | Comments Off
You may have noticed that on the new Title Information Pages we try to include at least a couple of sample images to give people a better idea of what they’ll find in each title. You’ll see these images in … Continue reading
