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Stanley Wolczyk, 7th Infantry Division, Attu
Stanley Wolczyk discusses his experiences on Attu in May 1943 and being wounded late in the fight, a wound which ended his Army service.
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Charles McGee, 332nd Fighter Group
Charles McGee discusses flying bomber escort for 15th Air Force heavy bombardment groups and downing a German Focke Wulf Fw 190 during one of those missions.
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"Pretty Little Phrases": Japanese Diplomacy in 1945
Misguided Japanese diplomacy in 1945 helped to ensure that the war would not have a peaceful end.
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The Horribles: American Strategic Options Against Japan in 1945
American strategic options for ending the war against Japan in 1945 offered a choice of horrible possibilities.
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Louisiana Spotlight: Mystery at Michoud, Higgins Industries and the Manhattan Project
Higgins Industries is best known for the design and construction of landing craft, dubbed “the boats that won the war,” but the multi-faceted company also contributed to the most top-secret program of the war, the Manhattan Project.
Past Events
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Baptist Community Ministries Faith in Wartime Lecture: Debórah Dwork, "Saints and Liars: The Story of Americans Who Saved Refugees from the Nazis"
01/16/2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMJoin us for a conversation with historian Debórah Dwork, author of Saints and Liars, which explores the stories of American relief and rescue workers during World War II.
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Storytime at the Museum
01/14/2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
01/13/2025 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
