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Edmund Hathaway Stillman
Edmund Hathaway Stillman's highest rank served was as Colonel; Lieutenant Colonel. Edmund's military status is a Veteran. The branch he served in was the Army. His unit of service was Coast Artillery Corps. Was he a prisoner of war? No, he was not. His service locations include Texas, Hawaii, Michigan, Utah, France and more. -
Involvement of Hawaii
Over 10,000 people from the Territory of Hawaii served in World War I. Some served in the Hawaii National Guard. Some served with the Red Cross and some donated whatever money they could spare to help orphans in faraway places such as Belgium and France. -
Battle In France
One of the many locations where Mr.Hathaway Stillman served in battle, was France. France was one of the prominent participants in the fighting of World War I. France was one of the main Allied Powers, alongside Britain and Russia. Much of the action along the trenches of the Western Front occurred in the north of France. The Americans did end up saving France. -
Battle at Texas
During World War I, another location of the battle was Texas.
Texans were interested in World War I from the beginning of the conflict. Most of the Texans agreed with the decision of the United States, which was to remain neutral and not intervene in the War. -
Involvement of Utah
Utah's National Guard was drafted into Federal Service on 5 August 1917, sent to California, and then on to Europe where Utahns saw action along in the Argonne Forest, at Chateau Thierry, and other locations. World War I helped bring Utah into the mainstream of American life. Most Utah servicemen got to return home early. Utahns became disillusioned with the formal peace treaty ending the war. -
Involvement of Philippines
Generations of Filipinos have served in and alongside the U.S. Armed Forces. "The Philippine Assembly" created the Philippine National Guard with the intent to join the American Force. Philippine participation in World War I was also relatively minor compared with other Asian countries. Regardless, Filipinos were aware of the war and wanted to participate. -
Involvement of Texas
Before World War I, Texans were interested in the events of World War I from the beginning of the conflict. Most Texans agreed with the decision of the United States to remain neutral and not intervene in European affairs. Texans who were in Europe at the start of the war immediately made preparations to return home. Most Texans, however, were focused on a war closer to home. -
Involvement of Illinois
After joining the War, Illinois provided more than around 300,000 recruits for the United States military during the war. A number of those Illinois men and women were playing an active role in World War 1 long before the United States entered the conflict. Some were Red Cross nurses or welfare workers. Illinois gave 351,153 men to the army and navy of the United States during the war. Out of every twelve men in the army one was from Illinois. -
Involvement of Michigan
The Michigan Guard merged with members of the Wisconsin Guard to form the 32nd Infantry Division. The 32nd was to write many glorious pages in American history in both world wars. It soon became known as America's toughest fighting unit. 186,000 Michigan soldiers served in World War 1. -
Involvement of Virginia
Over 100,000 Virginians served in WWI. Over 3,700 died from either disease, combat, or training accidents.
In early December 1917, the Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 117th Military Police Company had already spent two months in France.