World War I began in Europe with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on a visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia. the united states entered the war on April 6, 1917 as result of Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare which violated its neutrality. the failed final German offensive of march 21, 1918 timed to occur before significant American forces could arrive, resulted in the abdication of the Kaiser and Germany being forced to sue for peace. The battles of Chateau-Thierry, Belleau wood and the Meuse-Argonne were primary sites of the American fighting.

A gift from the twentieth century elk citians to the elk citians of the twenty first century. A monument by Willis Granite Products for the Elk City Carousel.

This is the veterans memorial located in Amarillo Texas, With various amounts of markers and those who served in the wars. all of the markers have the information on each war with separate markers behind them stating all of the names of the men and women who served for us.

This red granite sign features a sunburst pattern and white painted lettering. This sign is at the entrance to the Willis Cove housing addition on North Ann St in Granite, Oklahoma.

U.S.S. Oklahoma Memorial at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The names listed are of the soldiers on the U.S.S. Oklahoma when the ship was attacked during Pearl Harbor. This piece is a part of the American Legion War Memorial.