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PFC Willy F. James, Jr's Medal of Honor
Willy F. James, Jr. was one of seven African Americans to receive the Medal of Honor for service in World War II, an award delayed decades by bias and discrimination.
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Private George Watson's Medal of Honor
Private George Watson received the Medal of Honor for his courageous rescue of fellow soldiers.
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The Buffalo: 92nd Infantry Division’s Weekly Newspaper during World War II
The 92nd Infantry Division’s unit newspaper earned a place as one of the premier combat division publications in the Armed Forces during World War II.
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Japanese American Incarceration: The Camps and Coerced Labor
The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy’s Dr. Steph Hinnershitz discusses excerpts from her book on the anniversary of Executive Order 9066.
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Love—Guess Who! Valentine’s Letters from World War II
Forced apart by war, newlyweds and expectant parents Richard and Jean Porritt celebrated Valentine’s Day the only way they could: through greeting cards and love letters.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Garrett M. Graff, “The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb”
07/16/2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMJoin us in conversation with author Garrett M. Graff, whose new book explores the high-stakes race to create the atomic bomb.
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Stage Door Idol: Preliminary Round 1
07/15/2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us in BB's Stage Door Canteen as singers vie to become the next Stage Door Idol!
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Storytime at the Museum
07/15/2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
