US Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-New Jersey), the last remaining WWII veteran serving in the Senate, passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind only two WWII veterans in the US House of Representatives: Ralph Hall (R-Texas) and John Dingell (D-Michigan). Lautenberg was the final member among 115 US senators who had served in the military during WWII.
Marking the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, France, next year, The National WWII Museum will host an exclusive, educational travel program aboard Silversea Cruises’ luxurious <em>Silver Cloud</em> cruise ship.
<em>Two on Tap</em>, performing at The National WWII Museum’s Stage Door Canteen from Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23, 2013, brings audiences back in time to the era when couples like Fred & Ginger and Mickey & Judy filled the silver screen with tight vocal harmony and precision tap choreography.
The National WWII Museum is seeking the most talented singers from across the region to compete for a grand prize of $1,000. The five-week competition will feature performances of the greatest hits of the war years for local celebrity judges.
TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice Attractions awards based on feedback from millions of TripAdvisor travelers. The National WWII Museum, currently ranked #1 in New Orleans attractions, was named a Travelers’ Choice Attraction for 2013.
Join us to pay tribute to the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a US Marine Corps Brass Quintet performance and guest speaker Colonel Torrens G. Miller.
On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, join Charles Neimeyer, PhD, as he discusses the history of the US Marine Corps and its ties to this defining battle. Neimeyer recently retired as Director of Marine Corps History and the Gray Research Center at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia.
The National WWII Museum is proud to present the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam's Own” Biohazard Brass Band.