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356. Pensacolian Disappears in Bermuda Triangle 1918
Few mysteries in history stirs the imagination than those surrounding the Bermuda Triangle. Books, movies, and documentaries abound with...

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Oct 16, 20204 min read
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167. Pensacola's First Draftee of World War I (PHS Class of 1917)
Every war requires a military draft and America's history was no different. Patriotism can only carry the military machine so far and...

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Dec 22, 20182 min read
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73. Pensacolian Lost on HMS Otranto in 1918
During World War I, a Pensacolian by the name of Paul F. Smith filled out his paperwork for a “seaman’s declaration” on January 11, 1918....

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Jun 5, 20181 min read
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71. Memorial Day's Red Poppies
As America gathers together for our 2021 Memorial Day celebration, very few of us realize the significance of the "red poppy" used as a...

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May 27, 20182 min read
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14. World War I Veterans of Pensacola
The Veterans of Foreign Wars also known as the VFW began in 1899 shortly after the end of the Spanish-American War. During this same...

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Mar 6, 20181 min read
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7. Pensacola School Adopts World War I French Orphans 1918
"Teachers of the Clubbs Annex, with that spirit of patriotism, which they have displayed on so many occasions, have adopted three little...

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Mar 4, 20181 min read
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