Staff Sergeant Raymond Strojny almost single-handedly took out German strongpoint WN-61, clearing the way for his 1st Division comrades to take Omaha Beach's Fox Green sector on D-Day.
Hear about four unique items from our Collection that saw action.
The modern history of Midway atoll includes its commercial uses and post-war reversion of a natural state resulting in its designation as a National Wildlife Refuge.
On D-Day, Higgins boats landed thousands of GIs on French shores. Often overlooked in comparison to the LCVP is its "big brother"—the Landing Craft Mechanized.
Career newspaper photographer Eliot Kamenitz reflects on his father’s role as a glider pilot on D-Day and in two other military actions in Europe, and the pivotal importance of the D-Day experience in his father’s life.
Celebrate the holidays, Louisiana-style! The Victory Belles will take you on a musical tour from the raucous Cajun bayous to the splendors of caroling in historic Jackson Square. Hear your favorite yuletide tunes like “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Christmastime in New Orleans,” and “White Christmas” as you spend the holidays at BB’s Stage Door Canteen.
Masters of the Air premieres January 26, 2024, on Apple TV+
Join us as The National WWII Museum concludes its 16th International Conference on World War II with a special hourlong session on the making of Masters of the Air, providing an inside look into Apple TV+'s upcoming WWII miniseries on the Eighth Air Force. Central Time Zone
Join us for America's Game as the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen face off in one of the most enduring rivalries in college football.