Their Great Adventure Series with Susan Eck
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March 14 | WNY Women in WWI
WNY women who went abroad were varied in their background and motivations but felt compelled to find a way to help the French and British armies, the Belgian and French refugees, and later the 4.7 million American “Sammies” who joined the war in 1917.
April 11 | WNY Men in WWI
The 'eager' young men went abroad as early as 1915 to volunteer as ambulance drivers with the American Field Service. The 'willing' were career soldiers who were called up immediately when war was declared. The 'reluctant' were part of the 2.8 million men called up through the draft, they were young men, and reported for duty when asked, in what would be an unforgettable introduction to war.
May 9 | WNY Aviators in WWI
In a class by themselves, early WNY volunteers for aviation served primarily with the French in the Lafayette Escadrille. Learn how Buffalo’s Aero Club and the Curtiss Aeroplane Company helped move WNY into the forefront of aviation.
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