When the United States joined World War I in 1917, Florida was still a relatively small state but it was significantly impacted by the conflict.
WW1 example of uniform
Barbara Gannon, Associate Professior of History, University of Central Florida
WW1 Naval Air Stations in Florida
Private Marion Joseph Losco
Sandy Arpen, Mandarin Museum and Historical Society
Marie Ovry, UCF Graduate Student, Verterans Legacy Program
Scroll of Florida's Fallen saved and restored
Paul Ghiotto, Great Nephew U.S. Army Pvt Marion Joseph Losco
Walter Napier, U.S. Army Veteran, UCF Graduate Student, Veterans Legacy Program
Jim Stoddard, Marine Corp Veteran, UCF Graduate Student, Veterans Legacy Program
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Rossetter House Foundation
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Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism
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