For extraordinary heroism and acts above and beyond the call of duty during World War II, the United States Congress awarded 474 Medals of Honor. To date, 3,552 have been awarded since the inception of the Medal during the US Civil War. Only one has ever been awarded to a US Coast Guardsman.
On the morning of August 6, 1945, the American B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
Invasion or Blockade? American Army and Navy planners debated how to vanquish Japan during World War II's final weeks.
Joseph Armanini discusses the August 1943 Schweinfurt-Regensburg mission during which the 100th Bomb Group suffered terrible losses to German fighter aircraft.
The 100th Infantry Battalion, comprised largely of second generation Nisei, bravely fought in Europe and became one of America's most highly decorated units of World War II.
Share the perfect holiday experience with your little ones, and make memories they’ll treasure for years to come!
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Join historians from the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, The National WWII Museum's research center, for casual conversation over happy hour-priced drinks.