Facts of WWI
1. Europe avoided major wars in the 100 years before World War 1 began.
2. The first American serviceman killed was killed by the Russians (Finland 1940).
3. The highest ranking American killed was Lt. Gen. Lesley McNair, killed by the US Army Air Corps.
4. The youngest US serviceman was 12 year old Calvin Graham, USN. He was wounded in combat and given a Dishonorable Discharge for lying about his age. (His benefits were later restored by act of Congress).
5. World War one was the first war that involved countries from all over the world.
6. Although the war started in 1914, the United States did not enter the war until 1917.
7. When World War was over many of the boundaries of the European countries had changed.