Underscoring its ferocity, future commandant of the Marine Corps General Clifton Cates argued that “the fight for Peleliu was one of the most vicious and stubbornly defended battles of the war.”
The National WWII Museum offers a final salute to Bert Stolier, who died Monday, June 13, 2016. He was 97, and the longest-serving WWII-veteran volunteer at the Museum.
The National WWII Museum and the New Orleans Public Library have partnered to create a Culture Pass Program that allows locals to visit America’s WWII Museum for free.
On May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end.
Entertainer Bob Hope performed his regular radio show in front of a military audience at the US Naval Training Facility in Oceanside, California on May 8, 1945. The next day he played a central role in the Victory broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Service. These performances both took a more somber tone than usual.
The National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle.
The National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle.
Each year, we commemorate D-Day, calling to mind the men who landed on the beaches in Normandy and American experiences all over the world upon learning about the actions of the day.