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\"National<\/a>
National WWI Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The arrival of Veterans Day<\/a> calls attention to something that happened 90 years ago on Nov. 11, 1926. That\u2019s when a national museum of World War I opened in Missouri<\/a>. The conflict itself was spangled with WWI flags.<\/p>\n

The National World War I Museum and Memorial, its official name, was sited in Kansas City because its citizens got together two weeks after the 1918 Armistice to raise money in order to honor soldiers who fought and died. According to its website, the museum\u2019s mission is \u201cto honor the memory and sacrifices of all those who served their country and defended liberty during World War I. Additionally, the Museum puts into context the consequences of World War I and how they impact the world we live in today.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Prussian<\/a>
Prussian flag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WWI flags fly throughout the museum. Here are three examples on display:<\/p>\n

Prussian Flag<\/h2>\n

One of the European nations<\/a> entangled in WWI was Prussia. Its 1914 black-and-gold flag sported a fearsome and elaborate Prussian eagle, wearing a crown and grasping an orb and scepter.<\/p>\n

\"Capitol<\/a>
Capitol flag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Capitol Flag<\/h2>\n

This American flag<\/a> flew over the U.S. Capitol on April 2, 1917, the day President Woodrow Wilson addressed Congress about becoming involved in the European conflict. Four days later, war was declared.<\/p>\n

A Soldier\u2019s Story<\/h2>\n

\u201cIt is always exciting [to get] a donation with an incredible story,\u201d said Mike Vietti, director of Marketing, Communications and Guest Services at the museum. \u201cWhile the objects in the donation might seem familiar, it is the history which accompanies [them] that makes [the gift] compelling.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/a>
Two WWI flags one soldier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As an example, Vietti told the story of Christian Nicolaisen, who \u201cwas born of Danish parents in German-occupied territory. He went to German schools and was under compulsory German military service when he came of age.\u201d With the outbreak of the war, he was \u201cassigned to the Imperial German<\/a> Army,\u201d but \u201che hated everything about his service.\u201d When Christian found out that his brother had died in the war, he got a pass and, in his words, \u201cdecided to catch a train north from Hamburg.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reaching Denmark<\/a>, he changed into civvies and sailed to America to stay with another brother. But, when the U.S. entered the war, he was drafted and sent back to Europe, where he was a mechanic.<\/p>\n

Vietti noted that \u201cwhile it cannot be completely verified at this time, Nicolaisen was certainly one of a few, if not the only man, to serve in the German Army followed by the American Army in World War I.\u201d<\/p>\n

The soldier\u2019s great-nephew donated to the museum Nicolaisen\u2019s Imperial German tunic, his soft cap, his rifle and other accoutrements, as well as his U.S. service coat, collar disc insignia for the National Army 504th Engineers<\/a> and his mechanic\u2019s insignia.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis donation and incredible story of one man\u2019s unique war-time experiences illustrates again the importance of the collections and the exhibitions of the National World War I Museum,\u201d Vietti remarked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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