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The Depths of Courage: Howard Gilmore and the USS Growler
Commander Howard Gilmore’s story is certainly one of extraordinary valor, dedication, and sacrifice.
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Jefferson DeBlanc and the Air Battle for Guadalcanal
When Jefferson Joseph DeBlanc entered Guadalcanal, the United States had been fighting a defensive campaign against Japanese attempts to retake Henderson Airfield and dominate the surrounding seas.
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Soldier Who Died in Japanese POW Camp Accounted for 80 Years Later
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that 20-year-old US Army Private First Class Joseph C. Murphy of Bogalusa, Louisiana, was considered accounted for on April 1, 2024.
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July 4, 1941: FDR's Address to the Nation
From Franklin D. Roosevelt’s perspective in the White House, democracy was under attack overseas and at home in mid-1941.
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James Allen Ward: The Pilot Who Risked It All to Save His Crew
A young New Zealander airman receives a Victoria Cross for his daring feats.
Past Events
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Baptist Community Ministries Faith in Wartime Lecture: Tim Townsend, "Mission at Nuremberg: An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the Nazis"
01/14/2026 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMLearn more about the US Army chaplain story tasked with ministering to the high-ranking Nazis leaders awaiting trial at Nuremberg.
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Storytime at the Museum
01/13/2026 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
01/10/2026 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with dinner at The Higgins Hotel.
