Historic Military Personnel

Historical photographs of U.S. soldiers and officers during World War I, performing tasks such as cleaning weapons and managing supplies in French settings.

Soldier preparing to launch a carrier pigeon during World War One. The photograph shows the second preparatory position for launching the bird. Photographer Sgt. Warner captured the image. Date of registration: November 22, 1919. Description: method of handling carrier pigeons. Additional notes: Bird tagged with the number 67213. Date taken: October 3, 1919.
Soldier preparing to launch a carrier pigeon during World War One. The photograph shows the second preparatory position for launching the bird. Photographer Sgt. Warner captured the image. Date of registration: November 22, 1919. Description: method of handling carrier pigeons. Additional notes: Bird tagged with the number 67213. Date taken: October 3, 1919.