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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Pittsburg

Posted on 30 May, 2018 by Janice Brown

In 1918 the State of New Hampshire’s war historian published a notice in the newspaper showing that the town of Pittsburg had sent 2-1/2 to 3 per cent of its population into service.  Between June 1917 and June 1918 all … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Hanover

Posted on 26 May, 2018 by Janice Brown

The book, “A history of the town of Hanover, N.H.. Hanover, N.H.” by John King Lord was printed for the town of Hanover by the Dartmouth Press in 1928. Contained in that wonderful history is a section listing all those … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Goffstown

Posted on 24 May, 2018 by Janice Brown

It was less than a year before the World War would be declared by the United States that Goffstown dedicated a monument to its Civil War heroes on 16 June 1916.  The monument was a gift to the town of … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Haverhill and Pike

Posted on 21 May, 2018 by Janice Brown

In 1912 the town of Haverhill New Hampshire celebrated its 150th anniversary of its settlement. At that time its almost 3,500 inhabitants celebrated in style with speeches, dinners and singing. They had no way of knowing that in just a … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Hudson

Posted on 19 May, 2018 by Janice Brown

When World War I was declared in the United States, Hudson like its neighbors, provided young men to the “cause”–70 in all [by my estimate]. They served in all branches of the military–army, navy, marines, and fledgling army air force. … Continue reading →

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