Nurses like US Army Nurse Opal James made vital contributions to the American struggle for victory in World War II.

On June 6, 2015, The National WWII Museum will simultaneously commemorate the 71st anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy and the 15th anniversary of its opening as The National D-Day Museum in 2000. After receiving Congressional designation to become America’s WWII Museum in 2004, the institution launched a major campaign in order to expand into a world-class educational institution that preserves the stories of the Greatest Generation, while benefiting and inspiring future generations.

NEW ORLEANS (April 24, 2025) — In recognition of its 25th anniversary and to highlight the continued importance of its mission, The Natio...

65th Anniversary of D-Day invasion.

One unit had perhaps the oddest assignment in the US Army: create a fake force, but make it look and sound real.