In a Q&A interview with Bloomberg.com's James Gibney, Museum Senior Historian Robert M. Citino provides some of the military background that the Christopher Nolan blockbuster leaves out. 

"As our last day began at the Summer Teacher Institute at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, we couldn’t help but feel bittersweet about our experiences. We felt this way because our time here had been nothing short of outstanding and we were not ready to leave but were excited to bring new ideas and strategies to our classrooms across the United States."

"Day Four has been a time of rich discourse for us as we considered ways to approach the 'dark' aspects of World War II."
 

Studying the war in Europe with The National WWII Museum. 

As Dunkirk arrives in theaters, The Wall Street Journal surveys the cinematic history of the war. 

"Prior to touring the Museum vault with the curatorial staff, our class was introduced to another perspective of teaching World War II—using statistics to help strengthen or challenge an argument."
 

"Out of all the experiences we had Monday, one of the favorite lessons among the teachers was the classroom lesson from the curriculum guide using 'What would you do?' scenarios."

"The lasting lesson from this experience is that men and women throughout our history have sacrificed their lives to protect this nation and protect our freedoms and, for that, we have an obligation as educators to teach about, remember, and honor their sacrifice."

"Being here -- walking on what is sacred ground in the history of a people and a place, talking to those who want to share this with others -- has affected all of us in the most subtle of ways."

"Today’s agenda really centered on the idea of honoring the legacy, contributions, and memory of those who have served in the armed services." 

On Peleliu, he demonstrated "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty." 

For more than a decade, Museum trustee and WWII veteran Paul Hilliard and his wife, Madlyn, have provided transformative support for several Museum initiatives, including the capital expansion, restoration of artifacts, collection of oral histories, and many more.