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Setsuko's Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration, a conversation with Shirley Ann Higuchi, JD and Rob Citino, PhD
A conversation with the Chair of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, whose parents were both incarcerated as a result of President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, signed on February 19, 1942.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "World War II Military Service as Civil Rights Activism" by Dr. Marcus Cox, Xavier University
Military service during World War II and racial integration in the armed forces heightened expectations for social progress.
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In Memoriam: Holocaust Survivor and Museum Trustee Mark Rubin (1937-2021)
The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of Mark Rubin who was personally committed to ensuring future generations would never forget the lessons of the Holocaust and World War II.
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George P. Shultz, 1920-2021: The National WWII Museum Celebrates his Life and Mourns his Passing
George P. Shultz, WWII veteran, long-time public servant, and friend of The National WWII Museum, passed away on February 6, 2021, at the age of 100.
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Eugene Bullard: Hero of Two World Wars
Join us for an exciting conversation between two of the country's leading WWII historians about a truly remarkable man who fought the Germans in both world wars—but for the French rather than his own country, the United States.
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"World War II: Witnesses and Memory Liberators and Liberated"
Join us for an engaging roundtable discussion regarding the experiences of those who did the liberating and those who were liberated in Europe in 1945, and how institutions and scholars preserve and teach this history.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day: "Survival Against All Odds" with Steven Hess
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, The National WWII Museum presented a virtual webinar with Mr. Steven Hess.
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Scout Week Kickoff with the Pontchartrain Conservancy
The National WWII Museum is partnering with the Pontchartrain Conservancy for Scout Week 2021. Tune in for a live broadcast of the educator-led session, Ecosystems of the Pontchartrain Basin.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Triple Nickles—The 555th Parachute Infantry in World War II"
During this Lunchbox Lecture, join retired Army Sergeant Major Chris Lewis, Director of Education and Volunteer Services at the National Infantry Museum, for a talk about the 555th Parachute Infantry, more famously known as “the Triple Nickles.”
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"The French-speaking Cajuns of WWII--Forging an Identity," a conversation with Jason Theriot, PhD and Jason Dawsey, PhD
During World War II, young bilingual Cajuns from south Louisiana proved to be invaluable assets to the military overseas as French language interpreters and translators. Join us for a virtual presentation on their wartime experience and how it forged a renewed sense of pride in their Cajun culture and heritage.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Fort Benning and Columbus, Georgia: A Community Transformed" by Rebecca Bush
Join Rebecca Bush, Curator of History at The Columbus Museum, as she discusses how Columbus became known as “Mother-in-Law of the Army” and how World War II made both Columbus and Fort Benning integral components of US military training for generations.
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Christmas Eve Eve with the Victory Belles
Join us on Facebook for a Victory Belles holiday performance! Since we couldn't safely do a Christmas show in-person this year, this 30-minute virtual performance is our holiday gift to you.
Notes from the Museum
Dispatches from The National WWII Museum