The Shadow Tiger: Billy McDonald—Wingman to Chennault  

A recipient of the 2017 American Spirit Awards Silver Service Medallion recalls the WWII scrap drive that won him acclaim.   

Watch a replay of the special exhibit's July 27 opening presentation. 

WWII veterans travel to the Museum courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation.   

The New Orleans Advocate captured the scene as our Gary Sinise Foundation visitors arrived. 

WWL-TV covers the airport arrival of WWII veterans headed to the Museum via the Gary Sinise Foundation program.  

WDSU-TV previews new special exhibit about Louisiana during World War II. 

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.