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President sent a force into Mexico over concerns that unrest there was spilling over into southwest US with raids of Pancho Villa. Moore sent this postcard home while he was stationed there before going overseas. It doesn't appear to be Moore in the image

Portrait of Paul Carrington, brother of William, both of whom served in WWI. Paul was sent to the Dominican Republic as a Marine.

A ship’s manifest indicates William served in France during WWI as a private in a sanitary division. This photo was likely taken after WWI; lapel pin may indicate he was in Army Medical Corps. Staff Sergeant insignia on arm was implemented after WWI.

Portrait of George Ferris in uniform, from a 3/4 angle showing head and shoulders.

Full body portrait of James Ferris (left) and George Ferris (right). The two men are shown in uniform, standing next to each other at 3/4 angle view. They served in WWI for US Army, neither served overseas.

Portrait of Hamilton Metz from the waist up dressed in a Confederate Civil War uniform. He sits in front of a painted backdrop. His hand is tucked partially in his coat, hand over heart. Copy print of an ambrotype

Moore was gassed during Battle of St. Etienne on 10-08-18. He was awarded Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre. He refused to evacuate; instead he reorganized 3 platoons after other officers were wounded. He died 10 years after the war.

Moore was gassed during Battle of St. Etienne on 10-08-18. He was awarded Distinguished Service Cross and French Croix de Guerre. He refused to evacuate; instead he reorganized 3 platoons after other officers were wounded. He died 10 years after the war.

An article, announcing his funeral, reported that Moore was shot after downing three German planes behind enemy lines. He was awarded Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre posthumously. He seems to have been an only child.

Portrait of Colonel Edwin Waller, Jr, son of Mayor Edwin Waller. He is in Confederate uniform.

Albert was son of Robert Lee Penn, Austin lawyer and district judge. His brothers, Eugene and Rhesa (older), also served in the war. Albert and Rhesa survived the war. All three brothers are buried with their father at Oakwood cemetery.

Eugene was son of Robert Lee Penn, Austin lawyer and district judge. He died in an airplane accident in Italy just after graduating from UT where he played football. Penn Field in South Austin is named for him. His brothers Rhesa and Albert also served.

Four months after Walter enlisted in WWI he succumbed to pneumonia at a naval hospital in Seattle. He was the grandson of Walter Tips, whose historic office building still stands on Congress Ave.

Portrait of William James Oliphant in a Confederate uniform holding a rifle and bayonet at his side.

Austin High R.O.T.C. (This is a portion of a panoramic AR.U.006(235) Panoramic Collection; section 4 of 6).

A young World War I era soldier casually leans on a canon.

"A boy from the militia". A young World War I era soldier stands in front of a large tent.

Portrait of soldier holding bugle in right hand and standing in front of building, near porch steps. From Album of Helen (Haynes) Fitzgerald.

A large group of World War I era soldiers and horse drawn carriages march down Congress Avenue. The Capitol is in the background. Flags and bunting hang across the street and from buildings.

A parade of soldiers, with seven men most visible and in the front. Behind them, two men drive a horse-drawn wagon. Buildings line the street and carry signs including: "Wyse's Pure Food"; "Yates"; and, "State House Pure Foods."

A large group of World War I era soldiers, along with horse carriages, walking down the 1000 block of Congress Avenue. People watch from the sidewalk and 2nd-story windows. Signs are visible for Meyer Minchen, tailor, and G.G. Martin, dentist.