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History Through the Viewfinder
A visit to Rommel's Normandy headquarters, which was empty of its master on D-Day.
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James Hendrix's Medal of Honor
James R. Hendrix was born on August 20, 1925, in the small town of Lepanto, Arkansas.
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The Soldier Voting Act and Absentee Ballots in World War II
Absentee ballots gave American citizens in uniform a voice in their nation’s government during World War II.
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The Allied Campaign in Italy, 1943-45: A Timeline, Part Two
Contrary to Winston Churchill's belief that Italy was the "soft underbelly" of Axis-dominated Europe, the Allied campaign in Italy was a long and bloody undertaking.
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Curator’s Choice: Glamour Goes to War
In 1944, Glamour magazine published a profile on Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class Primrose “Pat” Robinson, who served with the WAVES from 1943-1945.
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The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion: The African American Heroes of the D-Day Invasion
02/17/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMStudents will learn about the brave men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion and their extraordinary mission to help protect US soldiers during the D-Day Invasions on June 6, 1944.
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The River Seine to the Beaches of Normandy
10/31/2021 - 11/08/2021 | 12:00 AMTake a front-row seat to history in France’s beautiful châteaux and the sophisticated Uniworld S.S. Joie de Vivre featuring authors and historians Keith Lowe, PhD, and Craig Symonds, PhD.
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Italy: 1944 (October 10 - 16, 2021)
10/10/2021 - 10/16/2021 | 12:00 AMThe campaigns in Italy from the first landings in September 1943 through May 1945 tested Allied soldiers to the limit.
