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November 11, 1918: Memory and War
The 100th anniversary of the end of the war to end all wars.
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Remembering Museum Friend Jimmy Lee
The Pearl Harbor attack witness died on November 25, 2019.
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Operation Revival: Rescue from Stalag Luft I
Between May 13 and May 15, 1945 the 8th Air Force conducted Operation Revival. The target was Stalag Luft I and the objective was to evacuate nearly 8500 Allied POWs via stripped-down B-17s, along with some C-46s and C47s.
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Robert “Shorty” Rankin, 56th Fighter Group
Robert Rankin discusses the mission during which he became an ace in a day by downing five German aircraft, including one that was moving to attack his group commander, Colonel Hubert “Hub” Zemke.
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Wages and Working Conditions: The Railroad Strike of 1946
With the end of the wartime no-strike pledge, workers across America expressed their frustration with wages and working conditions through a series of strikes that involved over 5 million people from the end of 1945 and into 1946.
Past Events
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"Louisiana Christmas Day"
12/08/2023 | 11:45 AM - 2:00 PMCelebrate the holidays, Louisiana-style! The Victory Belles will take you on a musical tour from the raucous Cajun bayous to the splendors of caroling in historic Jackson Square. Hear your favorite yuletide tunes like “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Christmastime in New Orleans,” and “White Christmas” as you spend the holidays at BB’s Stage Door Canteen.
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"Louisiana Christmas Day"
12/07/2023 | 11:45 AM - 2:00 PMCelebrate the holidays, Louisiana-style! The Victory Belles will take you on a musical tour from the raucous Cajun bayous to the splendors of caroling in historic Jackson Square. Hear your favorite yuletide tunes like “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Christmastime in New Orleans,” and “White Christmas” as you spend the holidays at BB’s Stage Door Canteen.
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Pearl Harbor Commemorative Ceremony
12/07/2023 | 11:45 AM - 12:45 PMEarly on December 7, 1941, citizens and servicemembers alike in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, faced terror as Japanese planes rained fire on the island in a stunning surprise attack.
