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The Spirit of Service at The National WWII Museum
Volunteers have helped keep things running smoothly at the Museum since it opened in 2000—and a very special group has been here from the very beginning.
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Emerging Scholars: The Ghosts of Past and Present: Analyzing American WWII Memory
This new series features master’s student papers from the University of New Orleans. The first submission delves into American memory of World War II.
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The Battle Beyond the Normandy Beaches
Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower knew that success on the beaches would require support beyond the beaches to prevent the arrival of German reinforcements.
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The Airborne Invasion of Normandy
On June 5, 13,400 American paratroopers boarded C-47 aircraft for the largest airborne operation in history. Problems began as they crossed into France.
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The First Man on the Beaches of Normandy
US Army Captain Leonard T. Schroeder Jr. was the first man down the ramp and straight into waist-deep water at Utah Beach. As he trudged toward the shoreline, his M-1 helmet stayed firmly affixed to his head as he tried to avoid enemy fire.
Past Events
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D-Day Exploration Part Two
04/10/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMStudents and Families! Take an Electronic Field Trip to the Normandy coast with four student reporters to understand how D-Day was the turning point of the war in Europe.
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D-Day Exploration Part One
04/09/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMStudents and families! Take an Electronic Field Trip to the Normandy coast with four student reporters to understand how D-Day was the turning point of the war in Europe.
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Ask a Curator: D-Day - In Their Own Words
04/06/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMFor years, a department of dedicated oral historians at the Museum has been conducting interviews with WWII veterans.
