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A War Is Coming--A World War--World War One, That Is-- Local historian Mike Watson will present a short program Click on headline for complete story From the the Adair County Genealogical Society The Adair County Genealogical Society's next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2017, at 5pmCT at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. The program will address the Great War, the War to End All Wars, that we now refer to as World War I. With an assassination in far-off Serbia in the summer of 1914, several European nations were quickly swept up into war, a war which rapidly engulfed the planet. The United States maintained a stance of neutrality for a time, one that wavered as we came nearer to the conflict. Finally, on April 6, 1917 the United States declared war on Germany and thrust our nation into the first truly modern war. Adair County would not escape. We were greatly affected. Hundreds of young men volunteered or were drafted to take up arms and fight for the freedoms of many the world over. Many of these men made their first excursions outside Adair County, outside Kentucky, and outside the safe borders of the United States. For those who "went over" to serve in France, the would was forever changed. Life could never be the same. The cultural sights, sounds, experiences changed them almost as much as actual trench warfare. Most came home to their loved ones, some were not that fortunate. Some still lie in the fields of France. Local historian and genealogist Mike Watson will present a short program outlining the conflict and how to research those who participated in it. A list of known Adair County soldiers will be available. Perhaps you can add a name to that list. This story was posted on 2017-03-29 07:43:03
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