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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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
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Heroic Beauty: Exposing Omaha Beach
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Victory for the Lost: The Ultimate Sacrifice That Made V-E Day Possible
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Coastal Parade: The Final Naval Patrol in the Mediterranean Sea
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A Horticulturist Goes to War
Learn MoreRichard Hamilton’s life as an Agricultural Statistician was interrupted by World War II. Within two years Hamilton was known as a decorated PT boat captain nicknamed “Dickey Dare.”
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Cooking for a Mess: The Cook Book of the United States Navy
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Dreaming of a “White Christmas”
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Michael McShane’s Life Jacket
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