Join us for a special program highlighting wartime correspondence from James Killion, Jr. While serving in the US Army, Killion wrote his parents in Alton, Illinois, about life in a segregated Army, about loneliness and about his hopes and dreams for postwar happiness with his wife and baby son, James Killion, III. Senior Curator and Director for Curatorial Affairs Kimberly Guise will discuss the collection and Killion’s service with James Killion, III and his family as the material is presented to The National WWII Museum’s archives.
A Black Soldier's Letters Home
Join us for a special program highlighting wartime correspondence from James Killion, Jr.
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The Bollinger Canopy of Peace Dedication
On the evening of December 9, The National WWII Museum officially dedicated its new Bollinger Canopy of Peace, made possible through a generous 2015 gift from longtime Museum Trustee Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger and his wife Joy.
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Veterans Day at the Museum
The Museum hosted a series of commemorative programs—both in New Orleans and online—paying tribute to veterans of all eras.
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2021 American Spirit Awards
The American Spirit Awards is an awards gala celebrating individuals and organizations whose work reflects the values and spirit of those who served our country during the World War II years.
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Billy Michal profiled
A recipient of the 2017 American Spirit Awards Silver Service Medallion recalls the WWII scrap drive that won him acclaim.
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Soaring Valor Airport Arrival
The New Orleans Advocate captured the scene as our Gary Sinise Foundation visitors arrived.
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Soaring Valor
WWL-TV covers the airport arrival of WWII veterans headed to the Museum via the Gary Sinise Foundation program.
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Expressions of America
The Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive food and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
