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Alexander Jefferson
On June 22, Alexander Jefferson (1921-2022), one of the last of the Tuskegee Airmen, passed away at the age of 100.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Holocaust By Bullets
Before the killing centers opened at Birkenau, Treblinka, Sobibor, Belzec, and Majdanek, Jews were already being murdered by the Germans, their Axis allies, and local collaborators in Ukraine, Belarus, and other USSR republics.
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Hershel "Woody" Williams
Hershel “Woody” Williams, a dear friend of The National WWII Museum and the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, passed away today at age 98.
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A Black Soldier's Letters Home
Join us for a special program highlighting wartime correspondence from James Killion, Jr.
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China's War, China's Memories
Join us for an engaging conversation about Sir Rana Mitter's two masterful works, Forgotten Ally and China’s Good War: How World War II Is Shaping a New Nationalism.
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Meet the Author--"Old Breed General: How Marine Corps General William H. Rupertus Broke the Back of the Japanese in World War II From Guadalcanal to Peleliu"
Old Breed General is the biography of Rupertus and the story of the Marines at war in the Pacific.
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The Orlin Russell Corey Memorial Lecture--Mary Churchill's War: The Wartime Diaries of Churchill's Youngest Daughter
Join us for a conversation on a unique and evocative portrait of World War II—and a charming coming-of-age story—from the private diaries of Winston Churchill's youngest daughter, Mary.
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Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony
The National WWII Museum marked the 78th anniversary of D-Day and 22nd birthday of the Museum on Monday, June 6, 2022, highlighted by the Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Accounting for the D-Day Fallen
Join us to learn more about the complex research project and hear the stories of recently uncovered D-Day fatalities—and why, ultimately, there may never be a complete register of all those killed on one of the most important days of the 20th century.
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Memorial Day at The National WWII Museum
Join us for a day of solemn remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price for their country.
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The History of European Antisemitism
Learn about the origins, evolution, and persistence of antisemitism in European history. In this webinar, teachers will gain the knowledge and resources needed to help students better understand the trajectory and development of antisemitism.
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The Last Gathering: An Evening with Two Normandy Veterans
The National WWII Museum is honored to present a special evening featuring a conversation with two veterans of the European Theater, along with documentary screening covering their return to Normandy for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.
Notes from the Museum
Dispatches from The National WWII Museum