An Austrian Jew serving in the US military, Irving Becker endured discrimination from both ally and foe during World War II. He ended up a crucial part of one of the most elite Allied forces ever assembled.
It’s a day for the international community and men and women of good will everywhere to call to mind the six million Jews and all the other victims killed by Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich.
Hitler had from the beginning posited the war effort as presenting only two possible outcomes: total victory or absolute defeat.
Welcome to a new podcast series where we revisit some of our most riveting and educational discussions on World War II. This episode is brought to you by the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War & Democracy and the WWII Media & Education Center.
When did World War II end? Thirty Years Ago Today.
Join author Alex Kershaw for a presentation about his new book The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II.
Join author Lynne Olson for a discussion about her new book Madame Fourcade’s Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France’s Largest Spy Network Against Hitler.