945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.
Join us for a solemn remembrance of military servicemembers who lost their lives in service to their country.
The 2026 Memorial Day Commemoration will include:
- Remarks from Gold Star family member Terry Savage, whose son Brian "Alex" Vaughn was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom
- A Missing Man Table by the Civil Air Patrol’s Louisiana Wing
- Performances by the Victory Belles and the American Legion Post 377 Band
For more information, contact veteranprograms@nationalww2museum.org.
Free Admission Available for Blue Star Families
Free admission for our nation’s military personnel and their families is available from May 16 through Labor Day through the Blue Star Museums program, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of War and museums across America. Learn more about the program and reserve your tickets here.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [Grant No. MA-257854-OMS-25]. Visit imls.gov to learn more.
During your visit, be sure to grab a free Commemorations Family Activity Guide to learn more about the different days The National WWII Museum commemorates each year and spark your little one's interest in WWII history.
