Bataan Death March Survivor Lester Tenney Dies at Age 96
Tenney was a tank commander with the 192nd Tank Battalion, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, and a dear friend of The National WWII Museum.
Tenney was a tank commander with the 192nd Tank Battalion, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, and a dear friend of The National WWII Museum.
Early on December 7, 1941, citizens and service members alike in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, faced terror as Japanese planes rained fire on the island in a stunning surprise attack. The assault quickly plunged the United States into a world-changing war.
Each year, The National WWII Museum commemorates the lives lost on this “date which will live in infamy.”
Join us in New Orleans at The National WWII Museum to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, on an all-new educational journey custom-curated to honor the legacy of those who served, deepen your understanding of the events that shaped our world, and connect with history during an exclusive all access itinerary on the Museum's campus.
Artist and Polish Jewish refugee Arthur Szyk became renowned in the 1930s and '40s for his caricatures and political cartoons, throughout which he displayed a broad concern for human rights.
Join The National WWII Museum this spring to learn more about the inspiring story of the American Home Front effort that brought victory to the Allies and brought the country out of the Great Depression.
Enjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.