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Sat, Sept 19, Henderson, NV, Lees Family Forum
Gutfeld, Shillue & Joe Machi
Sun, Sept 20, Clarksville, TN, F&M Bank Arena
Gutfeld, Shillue & Joe Machi
Sat, Oct 17, Peoria, IL, Peoria Civic Center
Gutfeld, Shillue & Jeff Dye
Sun, Oct 18, St. Charles, MO, Family Arena
Gutfeld, Shillue & Jeff Dye
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This Day In American History ·
On this day in American history, the first 14,000 U.S. infantry of the American Expeditionary Forces stepped onto French soil at Saint-Nazaire in 1917—109 years ago—marking America’s arrival as a decisive player in World War I. The landing was shrouded in secrecy to dodge German U-boats, yet word spread fast enough that townspeople lined the streets to cheer the “Sammies.” It wasn’t just symbolism: within months, these troops helped steady a war-weary Allied line and brought fresh manpower, matériel, and morale at a moment when it was badly needed.
A lesser-known wrinkle: Saint-Nazaire’s harbor couldn’t handle the influx alone. U.S. engineers, working alongside French labor, rapidly expanded docks, built warehouses, and laid miles of rail to push men and supplies to the front—an unsung logistics feat that made later victories possible. General Pershing insisted Americans fight as a distinct force, a stance that shaped U.S. command ...