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A Rendezvous with Destiny: FDR and Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill had the most complex and historically significant friendship of the 20th century.
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The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
Join historian Katherine Sharp Landdeck, associate professor of history at Texas Woman's University (the home of the WASP archives), for a conversation about the thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II, and then ultimate Allied victory.
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Weapons of Star Wars: A Look at WWII-Era Objects and Weapons That Became Sci-Fi Classics
Join curator Larry Decuers for a look at some objects from the Museum’s collection that may look very familiar to Star Wars fans.
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Drawing with A Curator: Airplanes Edition
Grab your pencils and crayons and draw along with Museum Curator Larry Decuers as he doodles some aircraft from The National WWII Museum's collection.
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STEM in 30: World War II: Victory in Europe
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of V-E Day, the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institute's STEM in 30 program took a look at how the airplane contributed to the Allied victory over the Axis powers in World War II.
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Rebuilding the Shattered Worlds of 1918 and 1945
This program will be a conversation between Jason Dawsey, PhD, of The National WWII Museum's Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, and Michael Neiberg, PhD, inaugural Chair of War Studies in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the United States Army War College.
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Ask a Curator: Flight Jackets
Join Museum Curator Larry Decuers for a look at some of the A-2 leather flight jackets in The National WWII Museum collection.
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Loyal Forces: American Animals of World War II
At a time when every American was called upon to contribute to the war effort—whether by enlisting, buying bonds, or collecting scrap metal—the use of American animals during World War II further demonstrates the resourcefulness of the US military and the many sacrifices that led to the Allies’ victory.
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From Barbed Wire to Battlefields: A Two-Part Student Webinar Series
Join The National WWII Museum and Heart Mountain Interpretive Center for a special two-part webinar series designed for students and families.
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From Barbed Wire to Battlefields: A Two-Part Student Webinar Series
Join The National WWII Museum and Heart Mountain Interpretive Center for a special two-part webinar series designed for students and families.
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Foundations of War: Diplomacy and Economic Power in World War II
Join Dr. Keith Huxen, Senior Director of Research and History at the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, for an interview where he will provide insights on the diplomatic roots and economic foundations which led to World War II, and then ultimate Allied victory.
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The 442nd Regimental Combat Team at Camp Shelby
Before becoming the most highly decorated unit for its size in the Army, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team trained at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Notes from the Museum
Dispatches from The National WWII Museum