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Politics & Government

Biden visits a military cemetery that Trump reportedly said was 'filled with losers'

5:15pm June 10, 2024

by Tamara Keith

The Aisne-Marne WWI cemetery in France has become a staple in President Biden's political speeches, used to paint an unflattering picture of former President Donald Trump.

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American servicemen enjoy a hot cup of coffee at a Salvation Army hut in New York, circa 1918. During World War I, instant coffee was a key provision for soldiers on the front. They called it a "cup of George."

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Arts

In WWI Trenches, Instant Coffee Gave Troops A Much-Needed Boost

7:47pm April 06, 2017

by Jeff Koehler

One hundred years ago today, the U.S. entered World War I. American GIs marched into battle armed with one important — and then still-novel — item to give them a jolt of energy and raise morale.