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The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn.
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“An Excellent Turkey Dinner”: Christmas Overseas in World War II
A hot meal and packages from home provided solace for millions of servicemen abroad during WWII.
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Major Glenn Miller, US Army Air Forces
The Glenn Miller Orchestra was at the top of the charts when Miller gave it all up to support the war effort. This two part series will highlight Miller’s career and untimely disappearance.
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Mail Call: V-mail
Between June 1942 and November 1945, over 1 billion V-mails were processed.
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Never Forget: Remembering Pearl Harbor
Remembering Pearl Harbor in Unknown Places: December 7, 1941
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Pearl Harbor Education Resources
Free resources for your classroom to commemorate the December 7,1941 attack
Beyond All Boundaries
See the incredible 4D cinematic experience narrated by Executive Producer Tom Hanks.
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Family Innovation Studio: A STEM-y Solstice
A free hands-on workshop to learn about STEM innovation and to create homemade gifts using materials found in most homes and grocery stores.
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Meet the Author: Colonel Gregory Fontenot, USA (Ret.)
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Gregory Fontenot, a retired colonel of the US Army, will discuss his latest work on an unheralded unit that helped blunt the German offensive known as “the Battle of the Bulge.”
Lunchbox Lecture
In this lecture, Susan McClamroch will contrast the public history presentations of America’s German rocketeers at NASA Visitor Centers located in the US “Space Crescent” with those at European sites.
Yalta at 75: From World War to Cold War Symposium
Join leading scholars for a daylong discussion about the Yalta Conference—from the run-up to the conference, the proceedings themselves, to the legacies of Yalta for the postwar world, for the Cold War, and for our own day.
Featured Programs
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Behind the Lines
Step inside the Museum vault and climb into a B-24 Liberator—it’s all part of Behind the Lines, the exclusive VIP tour of The National WWII Museum.
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PT-305 Rides
The only fully restored, combat-veteran PT boat is back in its home waters of Lake Pontchartrain, offering a trip into history found nowhere else.
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Lunchbox Lectures
Delivered by local and national scholars, these hour-long lectures are presented once a month on Wednesdays at noon.
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