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The National WWII Museum to Host 2023 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention in New Orleans
12/07/2022The National WWII Museum will host the 2023 Congressional Medal of Honor Society Convention, the largest annual gathering of Medal of Honor Recipients, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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The National WWII Museum Premieres Expressions of America First-of-its-kind outdoor sound and light show debuts in New Orleans
11/09/2022On the eve of Veterans Day, The National WWII Museum in New Orleans will unveil its newest attraction, Expressions of America, a first-of-its-kind nighttime sound and light show celebrating the power of individual Americans to impact the world around them during a time of monumental conflict.
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Special Exhibit Showcasing WWII-Era Art of Artist and Political Cartoonist Arthur Szyk Opening at The National WWII Museum
08/29/2022A special exhibit examining the work of artist and political cartoonist Arthur Szyk will be on public display at The National WWII Museum starting September 2, 2022.
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The National WWII Museum Announces New Chairman of the Board, Officers and Trustees
08/24/2022The National WWII Museum today announced the election of Ted Weggeland as Chairman of its national Board of Trustees, as well as its slate of Board Officers and five new Trustees.
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PT-305 Returns Home to The National WWII Museum Campus
07/08/2022On July 9, The National WWII Museum’s patrol torpedo (PT) boat 305 will return to her permanent home on the Museum’s campus in the John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion (KRP), providing an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of Museum visitors each year to observe the fully restored vessel up close and learn of her wartime crew members and tours of duty.
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The National WWII Museum Opens New Exhibit The Real Image of War: Steichen and Ford in the Pacific
04/13/2022The National WWII Museum announces its newest special exhibit, The Real Image of War: Steichen and Ford in the Pacific.
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The National WWII Museum Dedicates George H.W. Bush Aviation Gallery
03/29/2022Today, The National WWII Museum in New Orleans dedicated the George H.W. Bush Aviation Gallery, featuring a collection of six fully restored, iconic WWII aircraft suspended in the airspace of US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center.
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The National WWII Museum Dedicates the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy
03/23/2022Innovator and business leader Jenny Craig has pledged $5 million to underwrite and support the efforts of The National WWII Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
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The National WWII Museum Names Dr. Kim M. LeDuff Vice President of People & Culture
03/22/2022The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has named Kim M. LeDuff, PhD, as Vice President of People & Culture.
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The National WWII Museum Announces Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond Virtual Conference
03/22/2022The National WWII Museum announces Memory Wars: World War II at 75 and Beyond conference, a first-of-its-kind, virtual event taking place March 24 – 26 that will examine World War II’s place in public memory and how historians, filmmakers, media, memorials and museums help shape the legacy of the global conflict.
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The National WWII Museum Names Michael S. Bell Executive Director of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy
03/09/2022The National WWII Museum in New Orleans has named Michael S. Bell, PhD (COL, USA, Ret.), as Executive Director of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
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The National WWII Museum and Hancock Whitney Announce American Spirit Award Honorees
02/21/2022The National WWII Museum is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the American Spirit Award.