The Brook of 3 Fountains / Le Ruisseau des 3 Fontaines.

Near the home of my Saint Joan in the town of Domrémy.

Saint Joan of Arc is God's most beautiful creation and my personal patron.

Codi von Richthofen © — She Touched Me There

Please Help Preserve Joan's Childhood Church in Domrémy !

During The First World War, countless soldiers adopted Joan of Arc as their Patroness. Though not yet canonized, she too had been a soldier who fought near battlefields where many of them were fighting and dying. Among other things, she is recognized as the Patron Saint of WWI, the Great War.

In 1920, two years after the war's conclusion, Joan of Arc was finally canonized by Pope Benedict XV, and for so many WWI servicemen and women she would remain inextricably linked with their experience. This may be why I have a copy of the above 1918 poster by William Haskell Coffin proudly framed and mounted — In homage to the artist, to all those who served during World War I and, The Great War Girl herself, Saint Joan of Arc.

Now, you may ask "is this really important?" Well, the last surviving veterans of World War I have now passed from this earth — they can't and won't speak for themselves anymore. No one has the right to decide what aspects of their war are important and what aspects aren't. Only the veterans should decide that... and they DID... LONG AGO.

When honouring those who served or gave their lives during The First World War, you should also observe the fact that they chose Joan.

My name is Codi von Richthofen and, in addition to the RED BARON GALLERY ©, I also host another Photoblog/Website entitled SAINT JOAN OF ARC SUPERSTAR ©. You are most certainly invited.

* Though this is a public Website, the purpose of the RED BARON GALLERY © is primarily to serve the members of FLYING CIRCUS. Joining is easy.

"Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier" is an American Revolutionary War ballad. It's also known as "Buttermilk Hill."

Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill

Who would blame me cry my fill

And every tear could turn a mill

Johnny has gone for a soldier.