Joshua Schick is a Curator at The National WWII Museum. He received a BA in history from Louisiana State University before attending the University of New Orleans for his master’s degree. Before and after graduating from the University of New Orleans he worked on a number of restoration projects at the Museum. His primary professional focus of interest is US Navy history during World War II.
Joshua Schick
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Article TypeThe Homeward Bound Pennant
Learn MoreTo celebrate the end of the war and the journey back to the United States, US Navy ships often flew long pennants to commemorate their time overseas.
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The Sinking of the SS Athenia
Learn MoreThis is the story of Michael McShane and how he survived the sinking of the SS Athenia, the first ship torpedoed by a U-boat in World War II.
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Penetrating Home Waters: Destroyer Sweep of Sagami Nada
Learn MoreAn anti-shipping sweep conducted on July 22, 1945 was the first time US Navy ships entered the outer reaches of Tokyo bay since April 1939.
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PH-47: A Cameraman’s Right Hand
Learn MoreDesignated the PH-47, better known as the Speed Graphic, this was the standard issue camera to US Army photographers.
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Name, Rank, and Serial Number: The Legacy of the 1929 Geneva Convention
Learn MoreThe origins of an iconic movie line and the refinement of rules for the treatment of prisoners of war.
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Remembering Richard Warren
Learn MoreIn celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The National World War II Museum’s opening we are taking time to look back at the many volunteers who have helped make the Museum what it is today. One of the longest-serving volunteers was a man named Richard M. Warren. Better known as “Doc,” he worked with all three Higgins boat restoration projects until his passing in June 2015.
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M-1 Helmet of Leonard T. Schroeder
Learn MoreAdorned with Captains bars and the Ivy Cross of the 4th Infantry Division, the M-1 Helmet of Captain Leonard T. Schroeder has a very unique history associated with it.
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Heroic Beauty: Exposing Omaha Beach
Learn MoreHow a Signal Corps photographic team took one of the most iconic images of Omaha Beach.
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Curator's Pick: Items From the Front Lines
Learn MoreHear about four unique items from our Collection that saw action.
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Victory for the Lost: The Ultimate Sacrifice That Made VE-Day Possible
Learn MoreMonuments and fields of white crosses mark the cost of victory in Europe. Majestic today, the cemeteries were in a much different state 75 years ago.
