The power of THE WAR comes from the intimate, personal stories of dozens of American citizens who lived through the war. The individuals listed on this page remember what life was like at home.

(Editor's note: This story originally appeared in 2017.)Indianapolis was ready to fight long before the U.S. declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917. While patriotism was at an all-time ...

Her little brother Taher was shot dead outside their home by an Israeli sniper a few weeks after the war began. He was 15. Her father, who was also shot when he rushed to help him, died of his ...