Robert Ray Akins
WWII Okinawa veteran and legendary Texas high school football coach dies at age 92.
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Higgins Reunion Day 2017
Family members and Higgins Industries workers and their families gathered at the Museum in October 2017 to remember New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Jackson Higgins.
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Soaring Valor: December 2017
The Museum welcomes 32 WWII veterans to our campus, guests of the Gary Sinise Foundation.
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Special Guests
Reconnaissance Marines visit exhibits and get a behind-the-scenes tour of WWII artifacts.
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Louisiana in World War II
A webinar for teachers explores the special exhibit The Pelican State Goes to War.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Winston Groom
12/11/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMThe Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, with the generous support of the Strake Foundation, is delighted to host best-selling author Winston Groom for a presentation about his book illuminating the “Big Three” leaders of World War II.
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75th Anniversary of the Commissioning of PT-305: Open House and Anniversary Celebration
12/08/2018 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PMOn December 8, 2018, we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the commissioning of PT-305!
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Mail Call: A Musical Tribute to WWII Letters
12/04/2018 | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PMNew Orleans musician Sarah Quintana sets wartime correspondence to melodies.
