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The Real Image of War: Steichen and Ford in the Pacific Opening Reception
Join exhibit curator Josh Schick as he introduces and discusses the process of creating the Museum’s newest special exhibition, The Real Image of War: Steichen and Ford in the Pacific—on display in the Museum’s Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall from March 17, 2022, to January 3, 2023.
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Lunchbox Lecture: More than Just Hemingway's Wife: The Wartime Journalism of Martha Gellhorn
Many may know Martha Gellhorn as one of the many wives of fellow journalist and literary giant, Ernest Hemingway; however, she was so much more. Although just a budding journalist during the Spanish Civil War, Gellhorn would later witness and cover many pivotal moments of World War II and the rest of the 20th century.
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In Memoriam: Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen, USAF (Ret.) (1920-2022)
The National WWII Museum is saddened to learn of the passing of Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen (USAF, Ret.), who died February 16, 2022, at the age of 101.
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The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion: The African American Heroes of the D-Day Invasion
Students will learn about the brave men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and their extraordinary mission to help protect US soldiers during the D-Day Invasions on June 6, 1944.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Siren of the Resistance: the Artistry and Espionage of Josephine Baker"
In this lecture, hear Historian Dr. Kristen D. Burton, Lecturer of US History at The University of Alberta, delve into the life, artistry, and espionage of a true icon of the generation.
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Decade after Defeat: Japan, 1945-1955
One of the country's leading authorities on post-1945 Japan joins an Institute historian to discuss this crucial time in Japanese history.
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Museum Pays Tribute to WWII Veteran Richard “Dick” Duchossois
The Museum is deeply saddened by the loss of WWII veteran and Trustee Emeritus Richard “Dick” Duchossois, who served in five European campaigns, earning two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and the French Legion of Honor.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration Ceremony
Join us for an evening of remembrance and reflection with Holocaust survivor Dori Katz, as she reflects on her experience in Belgium during the Holocaust from a hidden child’s perspective.
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Remembering Tuskegee Airman, Brigadier General Charles E. McGee
The National WWII Museum pays tribute to decorated combat pilot and Silver Service Medallion recipient Charles E. McGee, who passed away on January 16, 2022.
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In Memoriam:
Lawrence Brooks
(1909-2022)Lawrence Brooks, who was the oldest known living US veteran, passed away January 5, 2022, at age 112. Please read below to learn more about his incredible life and legacy, as well as to stream his memorial service live from The National WWII Museum on January 15.
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Lunchbox Lecture: The 102nd Cavalry: From Omaha Beach to Paris and Beyond
The 102nd Cavalry was a New Jersey Army National Guard unit that was activated and mechanized just prior to America’s entry into World War II.
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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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