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FDR's D-Day Prayer
On June 6, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt's usual "fireside chat" would be replaced with a joint prayer with the American people.
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Live Bait and 'Windy' Gross on D-Day
During World War II, American fighter pilots coped with the dangers of combat through dark humor and evocative aircraft nicknames like “Live Bait” and “Flak Bait,” reflecting their bravery, their gallows wit, and the intensity of their experiences.
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D-Day Fact Sheet
Download Fact SheetInvasion DateJune 6, 1944The Invasion AreaThe Allied code names for the beaches along the 50-mile stretch of Normandy ... -
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First American Pope Is the Son of a D-Day Veteran
Louis M. Prevost, the father of newly elected Pope Leo XIV, participated in the landings in Normandy and Southern France during World War II.
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D-Day Veterans Congregate to Commemorate 70th Anniversary of D-Day
The National WWII Museum commemorates the 70th Anniversary of D-Day in France and in New Orleans with the help of the men who took part in the historic invasion on June 6, 1944.
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Remembering the D-Day Fallen
06/05/2025 - 06/06/2025Pay tribute to the 2,510 Americans who gave their lives during the D-Day invasion of Normandy through a moving visual display of luminaria.
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Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration and Museum’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
06/06/2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum on June 6 in marking the 81st anniversary of D-Day.
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Heroes’ Welcome
06/06/2025 | 8:50 AM - 9:00 AMJoin us to welcome members of the WWII generation to their museum on its 25th anniversary.
