Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk, navigator on the Enola Gay, describes arriving at Wendover Field, Utah and figuring out that he would be taking part in a mission to drop an atomic bomb.
Joseph Sasser discusses his experiences on Engineer Hill during the final hours of the Battle of Attu in May 1943.
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
A presentation of The National WWII Museum's curricular resources to help educators teach about the use of atomic bombs against Japan.
Raymond Bailey describes a horrible experience he had after the USS Franklin (CV-13) was hit by two bombs while operating off the coast of Japan in March 1945.
Scouts will learn about the adversity African Americans in the war effort overcame and take inspiration from their stories of courage and leadership.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, The National WWII Museum will display a series of photographs and personal accounts from Erez Kaganovitz's digital storytelling project.