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Do you know a WWII veteran or Home Front worker who’s about to celebrate a birthday? Invite The National WWII Museum’s 1940s songbirds to...
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What’s in Your Teaching Toolbox?
The purpose of this teaching guide is to provide a structured framework and planning tool for organizing and teaching WWII curriculum and... -
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George Benton Turner’s Medal of Honor
George Benton Turner joined the US Marine Corps in 1918, but World War I ended before he shipped overseas. When World War II broke out, Turner, now in his early 40s, once again volunteered to fight for his country, this time enlisting in the US Army in October 1942.
Past Events
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D-Day - The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (June 2 to 8, 2022)
06/02/2022 - 06/08/2022 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle. Offering a full week of touring in Normandy at an incredible price, this unforgettable tour offers great value and features top guides, upscale accommodations in prime locations, comprehensive dining, and exclusive access to sites unseen on other programs.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Accounting for the D-Day Fallen
06/01/2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin us to learn more about the complex research project and hear the stories of recently uncovered D-Day fatalities—and why, ultimately, there may never be a complete register of all those killed on one of the most important days of the 20th century.
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D-Day - The Invasion of Normandy & Liberation of France (May 26 to June 1, 2022)
05/26/2022 - 06/01/2022 | 12:00 AMThe National WWII Museum’s most popular tour provides an in-depth itinerary exploring America’s most famous WWII battle. Offering a full week of touring in Normandy at an incredible price, this unforgettable tour offers great value and features top guides, upscale accommodations in prime locations, comprehensive dining, and exclusive access to sites unseen on other programs.