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Hershel “Woody” Williams, 3rd Marine Division
Hershel “Woody” Williams describes his actions on Iwo Jima for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Richard Baile, 9th Bomb Group
Richard Baile discusses the 9 March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo and how he feels about the raid today.
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Alfred Cabral, 3rd Infantry Division
Alfred Cabral describes his experiences fighting the Germans during the Italian campaign.
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The OSS in Vietnam, 1945: A War of Missed Opportunities by Dixee Bartholomew-Feis
In 1945, members of the American "Deer Team," part of the OSS, worked with Vietnamese guerrilla fighters to throw Japanese troops out of Indochina. As the war ended, the people of Vietnam looked to the United States to support their dreams of independence.
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Private First Class Donald J. Ruhl's Medal of Honor
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
Past Events
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Black Angels Over Tuskegee
02/24/2024 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMVibrant, energetic, and emotionally captivating, Black Angels Over Tuskegee tells the fictionalized story of six men embarking on a journey to become the first Black aviators in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, a tumultuous era of racial segregation.
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"Expressions of America" Family Night with Belles Pre-Show
02/24/2024 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMThe Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive food and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.
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Sensory Friendly Mornings
02/24/2024 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMAvailable on the last Saturday of each month, Sensory Friendly Mornings are for individuals of all ages with special needs and their families to enjoy early access to the Museum with modifications to make the experience more sensory friendly.
