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Spoils of War: The Wallace C. Strobel Collection
A collection of German pistols captured by a paratrooper featured in one of the most iconic photographs of World War II.
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Erwin Blonder - 36th Infantry Division Forward Observer
In this clip, Erwin Blonder talks about how his unit was cut off by the Germans in France and isolated for days.
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It's a Look—WARdrobe: An Evening of WWII Vintage Fashions with New Orleans Fashion Week
The Museum’s collection has over 250,000 objects, but only one night to host the greatest fashion show in history.
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Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John H. Willis Medal of Honor
In the bloodiest of battles 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.
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WWII Reads: Arsenal of Democracy
As Americans unite to defeat the Coronavirus, here are five great books that cover how Americans on the home front united to achieve victory in World War II.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Stephen O. Sears, "Sunniland"
08/22/2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us in conversation with Stephen O. Sears, author of Sunniland, a novel following a young geologist in Florida monitoring the development of a new oil well while facing a German U-boat rampage taking place in the nearby Gulf of Mexico in the spring of 1943.
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Young Benefactors: Operation Footlocker
08/21/2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMJoin The National WWII Museum’s Young Benefactors for a light cocktail reception and the opportunity to interact with real WWII artifacts.
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
08/21/2024 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
