A Conversation with George Sarros, D-Day Veteran
Join Curator of Oral History Joey Balfour as he discusses the Normandy landings with George Sarros, a Navy veteran who served as a Motor Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class aboard USS LST-515.
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Ask a Curator: D-Day - In Their Own Words
For years, a department of dedicated oral historians at the Museum has been conducting interviews with WWII veterans.
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VideoD-Day Veteran's Untold Story | Hidden Heroes of World War II
A D-Day veteran's grandson turned to The National WWII Museum for help finding his grandfather's service story. Museum historians researched the archi... -
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History Through the Viewfinder
His portrayal in the 1970 film Patton aside, British General Bernard L. Montgomery was a great asset to General Dwight D. Eisenhower in planning for the D-Day invasion.
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How New Orleans Became Home to America's National WWII Museum
Visitors often ask, “Why is the Museum in New Orleans?” The answer to this simple question requires an understanding of the city’s involvement in World War II, politics, and American memory.
Past Events
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Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony
06/06/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPresented in memory of D-Day veteran and Museum friend Dr. Harold “Hal” Baumgarten, this commemoration ceremony will mark the 76th anniversary of the D-Day invasion with a solemn remembrance of the events of June 6, 1944, and conclude with a moment of silence.
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A Conversation with George Sarros, D-Day Veteran
06/05/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe Museum's mission is built upon its collection of oral histories, and getting to share the accounts with our audience puts a deeply personal spin on the Museum experience. Join Curator of Oral History Joey Balfour as he discusses the Normandy landings with George Sarros, a Navy veteran who served as a Motor Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class aboard USS LST-515.
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D-Day Live Lesson
06/04/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMStudents and families—as we near the 76th anniversary of D-Day, join Michael Arvites and Laura Romero-Ballesteros, both Master Teachers and alumni of the Museum’s Summer Teacher Institute, for a live interactive webinar on Operation Overlord, in which you will analyze the strategic decisions of military planners and how the Allies pulled off the greatest amphibious invasion in history.
