“As soon as the war ended, we located the one spot on earth that hadn’t been touched by the war and blew it to hell.” - Bob Hope, Operation Crossroads by Jonathan M. Weisgall, Naval Institute Press, 1994.
In WWII’s aftermath, July 4 also became Independence Day for the Philippines in 1946.
In July 1946, the fourth and fifth atomic bombs to explode tore into a fleet of 84 ships anchored at Bikini Atoll in the name of science.
On June 9, 2021, the Museum hosted Leah Garrett, PhD for a webinar on her latest book, X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II. She answered more of the audience’s questions below.
Created by the camera, photographs help tell the story of Marine Photographic Squadron VMD-254.
Join 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.
Mark the US Army's 250th birthday with free admission for active-duty and reserve members, retirees, and veterans of the Army.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.