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WWI Armistice Centennial Event Resources

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“YourACE” is aimed at supporting local communities nationwide with the resources needed to properly commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the World War 1 Armistice. This includes supporting World War One Centennial Commission’s “Bells of Peace: A World War I Remembrance” national event, where citizens and organizations across the nation are invited to toll bells in their communities 21 times at 11:00 a.m. (EST) local time on Nov. 11, 2018.

Bell tollers throughout the country are encouraged to download the free Apple or Android “Bells of Peace Participation App”, which has a built-in countdown timer, bell sounds and provides Veterans Day gatherings the opportunity of joining the nationwide remembrance. If someone is in a place where there are no bells, they have the ability to join in a simultaneous toll from all the phones running the app. These 21st century Bells of Peace will toll from every device, 21 times, in a remembrance of when the fighting ceased.

The “YourAce” program also includes a WWI Armistice Film Festival package. Designed to enhance this important time of reflection, these select films offer learning and sharing opportunities about World War I, and the significance of the War that Changed the World. This exclusive Film Festival package is available to any organization or community venue for a donation of $500 or more to the National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC. The films include:

• "Pershing's Path to Glory", a new documentary film that traces the story of Blackjack Pershing, the General who led American forces in World War I.
• "The Hello Girls", a new documentary playing to standing room only audiences around the country. It's the inspiring story about the first women to serve in the US Army and their 60-year struggle to get their veteran's benefits and their 100-year struggle for deserved recognition. 
• "Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero", the fully animated feature film that tells the true story about a dog and his Doughboy in World War I. This wonderfully made movie is an ideal draw to bring entire families and their kids into the commemoration of the Armistice. 
• “The Millionaires’ Unit”, the award-winning documentary about a privileged group of college students from Yale who formed a private air militia in preparation for America’s entry into World War I. They became the founding squadron of the U.S. Naval Air Reserve and were the first to fly for the United States in WWI.
• Lafayette Escadrille Preview, from the producers of The Millionaires’ Unit we will be offering a preview of the first comprehensive documentary about the Lafayette Escadrille, the all-true story of the American pilots who volunteered to fly for France in World War I.
•  "A Soldier's Journey" Premiere, the premiere showings of the new US World War I Commission sponsored short film, which tells the story of World War I through the elements of the sculpture being created by sculptor Sabin Howard for the National World War I Memorial.

The World War One Centennial Commission will also provide a “Your Armistice Event Resource Tool Kit” with items to enhance events such as: “Getting the Word Out” tools with sample proclamation, press releases, and social media posts as well as “Creating the Day Ideas” tools including recommendations for music, taps, pipers and liturgies.