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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Pittsfield

Posted on 7 August, 2018 by Janice Brown

In August of 1919 the town of Pittsfield New Hampshire held its (then) grandest Old Home Day celebration. The young men and women of the town who had served in the military and other service capacities were recently home from … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Lisbon

Posted on 16 July, 2018 by Janice Brown

In 1910 the town of Lisbon in Grafton County New Hampshire had a population of 2,460 people. Following World War I, and similar to other small New Hampshire towns, in 1920 that census would drop to 2,288 (-7%).  The number … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire World War I Military: Heroes of Concord

Posted on 14 July, 2018 by Janice Brown

I have probably spent more time writing stories about Concord New Hampshire’s WWI service than any other location in our state. I still have one more to tell. Here I describe noble but tragic lives–narratives of Concord men and women … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire WWI Military: Heroes of Greenville

Posted on 9 June, 2018 by Janice Brown

On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies– France, Britain, and Russia–to fight in the World War (WWI). The citizens of Greenville, New Hampshire were quick to do their part. By June of 1917 events had already been held … Continue reading →

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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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