A street photo and statue evoke vivid memories of war’s destruction.

Tenney was a tank commander with the 192nd Tank Battalion, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, and a dear friend of The National WWII Museum.

As the culmination of Real to Reel: World War II in Film, Documentaries & Newsreels, a three-day Conference exploring the relationship between our memories and perceptions of WWII and the medium of film, The National World War II Museum will examine the relationship between the real men of Easy Company and how they were portrayed on film with the April 12 presentation Band of Brothers – Translating Real Life to Film. This special event is sponsored by HBO.

Though they resisted in many ways, Amsterdam’s Jewish population suffered immensely in World War II. 

Named for the silkworm caterpillar, which produced the silk originally used to make parachutes, the club encapsulates the precariousness of its member’s experiences with its motto: “Life depends on a silken thread.”