Remembering WWII Veteran and Trustee Emeritus John P. Laborde
The National WWII Museum mourns the loss of John P. Laborde, who served on General MacArthur's staff during World War II and became one of the Museum's founding Trustees.
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A Place of Our Own: Mexican American Veterans in the Post-War Southwest
World War II was a watershed moment for Mexican Americans and their quest for equality—during the war, Mexican Americans served in the military and worked on the Home Front to support their country, and therefore, when it ended, were no longer willing to accept second-class citizenship.
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"Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Experiment"--A Conversation with Ronald Grigor Suny, PhD and Jason Dawsey, PhD
One of the world’s leading scholars on Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union joins Institute Historian to discuss this critical figure in 20th century history.
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Virtual Innovation Studio: The Science of Art
In this edition of Virtual Family Innovation Studio, we are exploring the Science of Art. Learn how to make your own paint from scratch, create a Zoetrope, and learn about Chromatography
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World War II Unknowns: A Roundtable Discussion Commemorating the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
2021 marks the centennial of the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Richard B. Frank
03/03/2020 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us as we host the launch of military historian Richard B. Frank’s new book Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia–Pacific War, Volume I: July 1937–May 1942. This new work casts penetrating light on how struggles in Europe and Asia merged into a tightly entwined global war.
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"Elvis: Through the Years"
02/19/2020 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMSpencer Racca is back at BB’s Stage Door Canteen with a new look!
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75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Commemoration Ceremony
02/19/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMJoin 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.
