Connecticut in World War 1

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AlanCrane — By Jeniece Roman and Matthew Johnson, SCSU Journalism students Jeniece Roman and Matthew Johnson, journalism students at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2017 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. After one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War I, Pvt. Vincent […]

Bloodiest Battle Left CT Soldier With Shell Shock

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baloonatics — By Michael Apotria and Brokk Tollefson, SCSU Journalism students Michael Apotria and Brokk Tollefson, journalism students at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2017 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. U.S. troops spied on the enemy during World War I using balloons as aerial […]

‘Balloonatics’ Photographed War From Above

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By Melanie Espinal and Chloe Gorman, SCSU Journalism students Melanie Espinal and Chloe Gorman, journalism students at Southern Connecticut State University, reported this story in 2017 as part of Journalism Capstone coursework on World War I. When the United States joined World War I, nearly 5,000 Connecticut women were ready […]

Connecticut Nurses Earned Respect During WWI

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