The United States World War I Centennial Commission was created by an Act of Congress in 2013.[1] This Act was passed in order to honor and recognize the centennial of America's involvement with World War I.[1] The Commission is in charge of planning, developing, and executing programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I. The Commission also develops educational programs for a variety of audiences, organizes events to commemorate America's involvement in the War, and will establish a National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Pritzker Military Museum and Library is the founding sponsor of the Commission.[2] The Starr Foundation is supporting sponsor of the Commission.
Members of the Commission were appointed by the President and the leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the National World War I Museum. The Commissioners serve without pay.