Company E far exceeded the simplistic expectations of “Americanization” that marked its beginning, and its men went on to prove what it meant to be truly American.
In her September 16, 1943, My Day column, Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on her visit to Guadalcanal, where she witnessed the lasting impact of the sacrifices made by US soldiers.
While Peleliu remains a fixture of Pacific war memory, Morotai is overlooked and virtually forgotten in histories of the Pacific theater.
Underscoring its ferocity, future commandant of the Marine Corps General Clifton Cates argued that “the fight for Peleliu was one of the most vicious and stubbornly defended battles of the war.”
As 1943 turned to 1944, PT-305 departed New Orleans, and she would not be back for more than six decades.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Join us in partnership with the Japan Society of New Orleans to commemorate the Day of Remembrance with a special documentary screening.
Join The National WWII Museum's Educational Travel Team and expert historian Jonathan Parshall to learn about this upcoming journey commemorating the end of the war in the Pacific, just over 80 years later.
Central Time (CT)