Pictured above (left to right): General John J. Pershing, President Woodrow Wilson, Brigadier General Hunter Liggett, and Pershing’s aide-de-camp Colonel George C. Marshall

VMI and VA Commission present WWI Symposium

By Chris Isleib
Director of Public Affairs, United States World War One Centennial Commission

Do you have an ancestor who fought in World War 1? History buffs will enjoy this informative and accessible exploration of World War 1 from a political, military and social perspective.

As part of Virginia’s commemoration of the World Wars, this symposium marks the 100th Anniversary of America’s participation in World War I. Join us in the historic setting of Virginia Military Institute in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley as we hear from national and regional experts, who will explore the political and military leadership of World War I, the experiences of the soldiers and generals on the front and the role that Virginians played in the Great War.

The symposium will highlight Woodrow Wilson’s and General Pershing’s leadership, examine military strategies and the experiences of the Doughboys, including African-American soldiers’ contributions, and share the crucial role that Virginians played in the Great War, highlighting the contributions of VMI graduates, the Virginia National Guard, and other Virginia institutions to the war effort.

Read the entire article on the VMI Conferences web site.

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